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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-48 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A STUDENT IS HOME SCHOOLED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW, HIS RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL REIMBURSE HIS CUSTODIAL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR THE COST OF HIS HOME SCHOOLING, AND TO DEFINE COST FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-65-48. If a student is home schooled in the manner provided by law, his resident school district annually shall reimburse his custodial parent or parents or legal guardian for the cost of his home schooling which is defined as one hundred percent of the district's per pupil expenditure determined by the State Department of Education based upon the Education Finance Act weightings."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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