H*4020(Rat #0119, Act #0153 of 2001)  General Bill, By Frye and Parks
 A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SALUDA COUNTY TO CHARGE AND COLLECT
 INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS AND TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER
 CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   04/25/01  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-12
   04/26/01  House  Read second time HJ-13
   04/26/01  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-15
   04/27/01  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   05/01/01  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-14
   05/22/01  Senate Read second time SJ-30
   05/23/01  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-15
   06/05/01         Ratified R 119
   08/10/01         Signed By Governor
   08/10/01         Effective date 08/10/01
   08/22/01         Copies available
   11/15/01         Act No. 153

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SALUDA COUNTY 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:

Saluda County School District incidental fees

SECTION 1. (A) The School District of Saluda County 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 governing board 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.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 5th day of June, 2001.

Approved the 10th day of August, 2001.