Controversial school bathroom proviso is in effect now for K-12 public schools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A controversial proviso about school bathrooms is officially in effect in South Carolina.

This proviso in the state budget forces students to use the restroom for the gender they were assigned at birth. It will be in effect for one year, but some lawmakers hope to make it permanent.

“The proviso was implemented as like a measure to make sure it was implemented this year, but there is a bill for this, and they just didn’t get to it this year, but I do think it should be passed as law,” said Representative Fawn Pedalino (R – Clarendon)…

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