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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3198 Ratification Number:4 Act Number:144 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010109 Primary Sponsor:Carnell All Sponsors:Carnell and Klauber Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\nbd\11132ac01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20010117 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:20010206 Subject:Greenwood County School Districts 50 and 51, to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 20011116 Act No. A144 ------ 20010206 Unsigned, became law without signature of Governor ------ 20010130 Ratified R4 Senate 20010117 Read third time, enrolled for ratification Senate 20010116 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on Wednesday, 20010117 Senate 20010111 Introduced, read first time, placed on local and uncontested Calendar without reference House 20010111 Read third time, sent to Senate House 20010110 Read second time House 20010109 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without reference Versions of This Bill Revised on January 9, 2001 - Word format Revised on January 11, 2001 - Word format
(A144, R4, H3198)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS 50 AND 51 OF GREENWOOD 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:
Incidental fees
SECTION 1. (A) School Districts 50 and 51 of Greenwood 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, 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 districts 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 boards of trustees 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 30th day of January, 2001.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 2/6/01.
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