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Bill 3825

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3825
Ratification Number:              39
Act Number:                       139
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010328
Primary Sponsor:                  A. Young
All Sponsors:                     A. Young, Chellis, Owens, Harrell, 
                                  Cobb-Hunter
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20421sd01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010405
Governor's Action:                U  Became law without signature of 
                                  Governor
Date of Governor's Action:        20010417
Subject:                          Dorchester County School Districts, to 
                                  charge and collect incidental fees from pupils


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20011116  Act No. A139
------  20010417  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  20010410  Ratified R39
Senate  20010405  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  20010404  Read second time
Senate  20010404  Recalled from Dorchester County        87 SLD
                  Delegation
Senate  20010403  Introduced, read first time,           87 SLD
                  referred to Dorchester County
                  Delegation
House   20010330  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010329  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on 
                  Friday, 20010330
House   20010328  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on March 28, 2001 - Word format
Revised on April 4, 2001 - Word format

(A139, R39, H3825)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DORCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO TO CHARGE AND COLLECT MATRICULATION AND 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:

Matriculation and incidental fees

SECTION 1. (A) Dorchester School District Two is authorized to charge and collect matriculation and 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 board of trustees 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 10th day of April, 2001.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 4/17/01.

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