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Bill 4257

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4257
Ratification Number:              465
Act Number:                       449
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010605
Primary Sponsor:                  Quinn
All Sponsors:                     Quinn
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1581dw01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020606
Date of Last Amendment:           20020606
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20020624
Subject:                          Lee County School District, authorized to 
                                  charge and collect incidental fees from 
                                  pupils; waiver provided under certain 
                                  conditions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20021017  Act No. A449
------  20020624  Signed by Governor
------  20020606  Ratified R465
House   20020606  Concurred in Senate amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
Senate  20020606  Amended, read third time, 
                  returned to House with amendment
Senate  20020529  Read second time, ordered to
                  third reading with notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  20010621  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference
House   20010607  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010606  Read second time
House   20010606  Debate adjourned
House   20010605  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on June 5, 2001 - Word format
Revised on June 21, 2001 - Word format
Revised on June 6, 2002 - Word format

(A449, R465, H4257)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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:

Fees

SECTION 1. (A) The Lee County School District 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 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 6th day of June, 2002.

Approved the 24th day of June, 2002.

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