South Carolina – Lawmakers in South Carolina are working to make a statewide rule that decides which bathrooms children can use in public schools and colleges permanent. This will turn a temporary rule into a permanent requirement. The effort comes as the current law, adopted in 2024, is set to expire at the end of June.
According to the current policy, students must use bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers that match the gender listed on their birth certificate. About 60 House Republicans favor a new plan that would make the rule permanent in all public K–12 schools and state-supported colleges and institutions.
It would also get rid of the expiration date. Supporters believe the plan is not about politics, but about being clear and consistent.
At a recent press conference, Republican leaders talked about the subject in terms of privacy and common sense. Supporters think that the state should explicitly define and preserve differences between boys and girls in schools, according to Shane Massey, the Senate Majority Leader…