Scroll to History Page
Scroll to Previous Versions Links List
Scroll to Full Text
Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

Bill 4202

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4202
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010529
Primary Sponsor:                  Askins
All Sponsors:                     Askins, Coates, J. Hines, M. Hines and 
                                  McGee
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20735sd01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Florence Delegation 87 SLD
Subject:                          Florence County School Districts, to 
                                  charge and collect incidental fees from pupils


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020205  Committed to Florence Delegation       87 SLD
Senate  20010801  Read second time
Senate  20010531  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference
House   20010531  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010530  Read second time
House   20010529  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on May 29, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 31, 2001 - Word format

INTRODUCED

May 31, 2001

    H. 4202

Introduced by Reps. Askins, Coates, J. Hines, M. Hines and McGee

L. Printed 5/31/01--S.

Read the first time May 31, 2001.

TO AUTHORIZE FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 TO CHARGE AND COLLECT INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS, TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO MAKE THE ABOVE PROVISIONS RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2000.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    Florence County School Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 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.

SECTION    2.    The provisions of this section are retroactive to July 1, 2000, the date on which a special proviso authorizing the collection of such fees by various school districts was deleted in the annual general appropriations act.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

This web page was last updated on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:33 A.M.