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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE MAY NOT USE DISTRICT COMPUTERS, NETWORKS, WEB SITES, OR E-MAIL LISTS THAT ADVOCATE FOR OR AGAINST A CANDIDATE, REFERENDUM, OR ANOTHER MATTER; AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-17-170. (A) A school district employee may not use district computers, networks, web sites, or e-mail lists that advocate for or against:
(1) an election or defeat of a candidate for elective office;
(2) a passage or defeat of a referendum question; or
(3) a passage or defeat of a matter pending before the local school board, local governing body, General Assembly, or United States Congress.
(B) This section must not be construed to prohibit the discussion or use of political or issue-oriented materials as part of classroom discussions or projects or to prohibit the delivery of informational materials.
(C) A school district employee violating the provisions of this section must be suspended from employment without pay for three months."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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