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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AMENDED
May 12, 2004
H. 4557
S. Printed 5/12/04--H.
Read the first time January 15, 2004.
TO REPEAL SECTION 59-21-1030, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL EFFORT PER PUPIL REQUIRED OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-21-1030 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 2. The first paragraph of Section 59-21-1030 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Except as provided in this section, school district boards of trustees or any other appropriate governing body of a school district shall maintain at least the level of per pupil financial effort established as provided in fiscal year 1983-84. However, this provision must be waived by the State Department of Education for districts exceeding 1.0 on their local tax effort. Beginning in 1985-86, local financial effort for noncapital programs must be adjusted for an inflation factor estimated by the Division of Research and Statistical Services."
SECTION 3. The first paragraph of Section 59-21-1030 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Except as provided in this section, school district boards of trustees or any other appropriate governing body of a school district shall maintain at least the level of per pupil financial effort for funds spent on the Defined Minimum Program as required by the Education Finance Act established as provided in fiscal year 1983-84. Beginning in 1985-86, local financial effort for noncapital programs must be adjusted for an inflation factor estimated by the Division of Research and Statistical Services."
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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