Compare SC H 3185 (2025) and SC H 3728 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- SC H 3185 (2025) · South Carolina · 2025 · Pending
- SC H 3728 (2023) · South Carolina · 2023 · Failed
1,297 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| SC H 3185 (2025) | SC H 3728 (2023) |
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| South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 3185 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN EDUCATION ACT" by adding Article 5 to chapter 29, title 59 so as to | South Carolina General Assembly 125th Session, 2023-2024 Bill 3728 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by enacting the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59 SO AS TO |
| MATERIALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-28-180, RELATING TO PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING MORALS, ETHICS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PARENTAL PLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 29, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Article 5 Academic Transparency an… | MATERIALS; and by amending Section 59-28-180, relating to PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ACT, so as to PROVIDE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING MORALS, ETHICS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PARENTAL PLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act". SECTION 2. Chapter 29, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Article 5 Academic Transparency an… |
| Section 59-29-610. For purposes of this article: (1) "LEA" means a local education agency, to include the sponsor of a public charter school pursuant to Section 59-40-40, and the: (a) Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities; (b) Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe; (c) Special School of Science and Mathematics, also referred to as the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; (d) Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School; and (e) South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. (2) "Parent" means the biological parent | Section 59-29-610. For purposes of this article: (1) "LEA" means a local education agency, to include the sponsor of a public charter school pursuant to Section 59-40-40, and the: (a) Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities; (b) Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe; (c) Special School of Science and Mathematics, also referred to as the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; (d) Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School; and (e) South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. (2) "Parent" means the biological parent |
| excluding an individual whose parental relationship to the child has been legally terminated. Section 59-29-620. (A) The following prohibited concepts may not be included or promoted in a course of instruction, curriculum, assignment, instructional program, instructional material (including primary or supplemental materials, whether in print, digital, or online), surveys or questionnaires | excluding an individual whose parental relationship to the child has been legally terminated. Section 59-29-620. (A) The following prohibited concepts may not be included or promoted in a course of instruction, curriculum, assignment, instructional program, instructional material (including primary or supplemental materials, whether in print, digital, or online), surveys or questionnaires |
| or professional educator development or training, nor may a student, employee, or volunteer be compelled to affirm, accept, adopt, or adhere to such prohibited concepts: (1) members of one race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin | or professional educator development or training, nor may a student, employee, or volunteer be compelled to affirm, accept, adopt, or adhere to such prohibited concepts: (1) one race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin |
| another race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin; (2) an individual, by virtue of the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual, inherently is privileged, racist, sexist | another race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin; (2) an individual, by virtue of the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual, inherently is privileged, racist, sexist |
| or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (3) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse or favorable treatment because of the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual; (4) the moral character of an individual is determined by the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual; (5) an individual, by virtue of the race | or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (3) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual; (4) the moral character of an individual is determined by the race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin of the individual; (5) an individual, by virtue of the race |
| race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin | race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin |
| race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin | race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin |
| to members of a race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin because of their race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin. (B | to members of a race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin because of their race, sex, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin. (B |
| library and media center material, both printed and electronically accessible, must be age appropriate | Library and media center material, both printed and electronically accessible, must be age appropriate |
| C) A student, administrator, teacher, staff member, other school or district employee, or volunteer may not be required to engage in any gender or sexual diversity training or counseling unless it is prescribed as part of a corrective action plan pursuant to Section 59-29-630. (D) Nothing in this section prohibits concepts as part of a course of instruction, in a curriculum or instructional program, or through the use of supplemental instructional materials if these concepts involve: (1) the history of an ethnic group, as described in the South Carolina State Standards and instructional materials adopted pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Regulations; (2) the fact-based discussion of co… | C) A student, administrator, teacher, staff member, other school or district employee, or volunteer may not be required to engage in any form of mandatory gender or sexual diversity training or counseling unless it is prescribed as part of a corrective action plan pursuant to Section 59-29-630(J). (D) Nothing in this section prohibits concepts as part of a course of instruction, in a curriculum or instructional program, or through the use of supplemental instructional materials if these concepts involve: (1) the history of an ethnic group, as described in the South Carolina State Standards and instructional materials adopted pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Regulations 43-70 (Textbook… |
| E) The department shall create and make accessible model lesson plans for LEAs to utilize in all grades and subject areas | E) The department shall create and make accessible model lesson plans for LEAs to utilize in all grades and subject areas |
| Section 59-29-630. The department shall create a complaint form, which LEAs shall prominently post on their website, for use when an individual files a complaint alleging violations of Section 59-29-620. At a minimum, the department must ensure the complaint form includes: (1) the name and contact information of the complainant; (2) the name of the school in which the alleged violation took place; (3) a brief description of the prohibited concept at issue | Section 59-29-630. The department shall create a complaint form, which LEAs shall prominently post on their website, for use when an individual files a complaint alleging violations of Section 59 29 620. At a minimum, the department must ensure the complaint form includes: (1) the name and contact information of the complainant; (2) the name of the school in which the alleged violation took place; (3) a brief description of the prohibited concept at issue |
| a brief statement on why the concept at issue is a prohibited concept; (5) the name of the individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept; (6) the name of the individual who may have knowledge of the allegations; (7) a list of documentation or materials supporting the complainant's allegations, including copies of such documentation where possible; (8) the approximate date on which the prohibited concept was included or promoted; (9) location, either physical or virtual, of the printed or electronically available material | a brief statement on why the concept at issue is a prohibited concept; (5) the name of the individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept; (6) the name of the individual who may have knowledge of the allegations; (7) a list of documentation or materials supporting the complainant's allegations, including copies of such documentation where possible; (8) the approximate date on which the prohibited concept was included or promoted; and (9) location, either physical or virtual, of the printed or electronically available material |
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