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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
May 28, 2002
H. 4481
S. Printed 5/28/02--S.
Read the first time April 18, 2002.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, WHEN ANY PERSON IS ACTIVATED FOR FULL-TIME MILITARY SERVICE DURING A TIME OF NATIONAL CRISIS AND THEREFORE IS REQUIRED TO CEASE ATTENDING A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITHOUT COMPLETING AND RECEIVING A GRADE IN ONE OR MORE COURSES, THE TUITION AND FEES PAID BY THAT STUDENT TO THE INSTITUTION FOR THE SEMESTER OR QUARTER IS REQUIRED TO BE REFUNDED TO THE STUDENT, TO PROVIDE FOR PROPORTIONATE REFUNDS OF ROOM AND BOARD AND OTHER FEES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER DESIGNATED ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING FREE TUITION WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FOLLOWING DEACTIVATION TO COMPLETE THESE COURSES.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-101-395. (A) When any person is activated for full-time military service during a time of national crisis and, therefore, is required to cease attending a public institution of higher learning without completing and receiving a grade in one or more courses, the assistance provided in this section is required with regard to courses not completed. A complete refund of tuition and academic fees as are assessed against all students at the institution shall be granted to the student. The refund shall be distributed proportionately to the student after considering other resources received by the student for paying applicable tuition and fee charges. The proportionate distribution shall take into account appropriate federal and state regulations governing resources received by the student. Proportionate refunds of room and board, if applicable, and other special fees which were paid to the institution must be provided to the student, based on the date of withdrawal. If an institution contracts for room and board services covered by fees which have been paid by and refunded to the student, the contractor shall provide a pro rata refund to the institution. If the institution has a policy of repurchasing textbooks, students must be offered the maximum price, based on condition, for the textbooks associated with the courses.
(B) When a student is required to cease attendance because of such military activation without completing and receiving a grade in one or more courses, the institution shall provide a reasonable opportunity for completion of the courses after deactivation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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