Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:948 Primary Sponsor:Williams Committee Number:00 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Orangeburg County, school district incidental fees Residing Body:House Current Committee:Local Delegation Computer Document Number:948 Introduced Date:Apr 30, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 15, 1991 Last History Type:Committed to Orangeburg Delegation Scope of Legislation:Local All Sponsors:Williams Matthews Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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948 House May 15, 1991 Committed to Orangeburg 00
Delegation
948 House May 14, 1991 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without
reference
948 Senate May 10, 1991 Read third time, sent to House
948 Senate May 09, 1991 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Friday, May 10
948 Senate Apr 30, 1991 Placed on Local and
Uncontested Calendar without
reference
948 Senate Apr 30, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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INTRODUCED
May 14, 1991
S. 948
L. Printed 5/14/91--H.
Read the first time May 14, 1991.
TO AUTHORIZE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 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) At the discretion of the respective school boards of trustees, the school districts of Orangeburg County are authorized to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils to help pay the costs of items used by students including, but not limited to, 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;
(3) the items for which the fee is charged must be part of the district's educational program.
(B) The districts may not deny a student the right to attend school or be promoted because of failure to pay the fees authorized under the provisions of this act.
(C) The boards of trustees shall establish a procedure or guidelines for the waiver of the fees authorized by this act for those students who cannot afford to pay them.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.