Should SC teachers express religious views?
S.C. House members filed bills this week ahead of the legislative session that starts next month.
Those proposals would:
Allow teachers to express religious viewpoints
Reps. Bill Chumley, R-Spartanburg; Mike Burns, R-Greenville; and Stephen Long, R-Spartanburg — are sponsoring a proposal to allow a public school teacher to express a religious viewpoint, and participate in any student-led prayer or student-organized prayer groups or religious clubs.
S.C. Independence Day
A bill would make March 26 “South Carolina Independence Day.” On that day, or the closest school day, public schools would teach “the history of South Carolina liberty and independence,” including the Revolutionary War. The proposal is co-sponsored by Reps. Chumley, Long and Josiah Magnuson, all Spartanburg Republicans; and Jonathon Hill, R-Anderson.
Ban tormenting law enforcement dogs, horses
A proposal by state Rep. Neal Collins, R-Pickens, would make it a misdemeanor for someone to torment, tease or beat a law enforcement dog or horse. The bill also would make it illegal for a person to injure, disable or kill a guide dog or service animal.
Illegal immigration unit
State Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Laurens, wants to create an illegal immigration enforcement unit within the State Law Enforcement division to train local law enforcement agencies.
This story was originally published December 16, 2016 at 6:38 PM with the headline "Should SC teachers express religious views?."