COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina lawmakers are weighing in on what is and what isn’t acceptable for educators to post on social media, following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A State Senator is proposing a new bill and Superintendent Ellen Weaver is writing a letter with the Code of Conduct for teachers, aiming to set clear boundaries for behavior both in higher education and K-12 schools.
Senator Mike Reichenbach (R–Florence) said he plans to file the “Remembering Charlie Kirk Act” when the legislature returns to session. He said the legislation is not only meant to honor Kirk’s legacy, but to make sure college campuses remain spaces for civil discussion, not violence.
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