We, the concerned citizens of South Carolina, would like the State Senators and State House Representatives to pass a law amending the SC Student-Led Message Act to permit a brief opening or closing message (2 minutes or less) that is non-sectarian and non-proselytizing in nature.
I have been staring at the draft for this amendment for hours and keep wondering if the phrasing about non-sectarian language is clear enough for the committee members to actually grasp it. Sometimes it feels like we are just shouting into the void, but then I remember how many people have reached out to me with stories about their own school experiences, which is wild because I honestly thought I was the only one obsessing over this.
November 10, 2009
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and it is wild how fast things are moving now. Sometimes I stare at the screen and just think about how many people actually care about this amendment because it felt like such a long shot when I first started typing it up on my laptop at midnight.
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David Ross
16 years ago
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THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. let students have their say and keep it neutral.
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Rachel Duncan
16 years ago
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why are people fighting this? non-sectarian is the key here. fair for everybody.
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Brian Kim
16 years ago
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Seems like a fair compromise to me. Hope this passes.
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Sarah Ingram
16 years ago
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it is just two minutes. people need to stop being so sensitive about everything.
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Mike Malhotra
16 years ago
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Finally some common sense. Let the kids speak for themselves.
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Jessica Henderson
16 years ago
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The focus should be on helping students develop their own voice. This is a great step.
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We, the concerned citizens of South Carolina, would like the State Senators and State House Representatives to pass a law amending the SC Student-Led Message Act to permit a brief opening or closing message (2 minutes or less) that is non-sectarian and non-proselytizing in nature.
I have been staring at the draft for this amendment for hours and keep wondering if the phrasing about non-sectarian language is clear enough for the committee members to actually grasp it. Sometimes it feels like we are just shouting into the void, but then I remember how many people have reached out to me with stories about their own school experiences, which is wild because I honestly thought I was the only one obsessing over this.
November 10, 2009
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and it is wild how fast things are moving now. Sometimes I stare at the screen and just think about how many people actually care about this amendment because it felt like such a long shot when I first started typing it up on my laptop at midnight.
6 Comments
D
David Ross
16 years ago
Featured
THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. let students have their say and keep it neutral.
R
Rachel Duncan
16 years ago
Featured
why are people fighting this? non-sectarian is the key here. fair for everybody.
B
Brian Kim
16 years ago
Featured
Seems like a fair compromise to me. Hope this passes.
S
Sarah Ingram
16 years ago
Featured
it is just two minutes. people need to stop being so sensitive about everything.
M
Mike Malhotra
16 years ago
Featured
Finally some common sense. Let the kids speak for themselves.
J
Jessica Henderson
16 years ago
Featured
The focus should be on helping students develop their own voice. This is a great step.
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THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. let students have their say and keep it neutral.