South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 4392

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               4392
Ratification Number:       559
Act Number                 714
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Blackville School District 19 of
                           Barnwell County
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(A714, R559, H4392)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BLACKVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 19 OF BARNWELL COUNTY TO CHARGE AND COLLECT INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS, PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF A STUDENT TO ATTEND SCHOOL FOR FAILURE TO PAY THESE FEES, AND PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Fees, waiver

SECTION 1. (A) Blackville School District 19 of Barnwell 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 the provisions of this act.

(C) The board 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.

Time effective

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

Approved the 3rd day of May, 1990.