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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3619 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010222 Primary Sponsor:G. Brown All Sponsors:G. Brown and Lucas Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\skb\18214sd01.doc Residing Body:Senate Subject:Lee County School Districts, to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20010301 Introduced, read first time, placed on local and uncontested Calendar without reference House 20010228 Read third time, sent to Senate House 20010227 Read second time House 20010222 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without reference Versions of This Bill Revised on February 22, 2001 - Word format Revised on March 1, 2001 - Word format
INTRODUCED
March 1, 2001
H. 3619
L. Printed 3/1/01--S.
Read the first time March 1, 2001.
TO AUTHORIZE THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CHARGE AND COLLECT INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS AND TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) The Lee County School District is authorized to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils to help pay the costs of items used by students including, but not limited to, textbooks, school supplies, and special courses, programs, or activities in which students participate provided the following criteria are met:
(1) the fee must be necessary to meet the expenses of the district;
(2) the fee must be reasonable; and
(3) the items for which the fee is charged must be part of the district's educational program.
(B) The district may not deny a student the right to attend school or be promoted because of failure to pay the fees authorized under this act.
(C) The board of trustees of the district shall establish procedures and guidelines for the waiver of the fees authorized by this act for those students who are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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