BIL:3825

RTN:39

ACN:139

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:House

IND:20010328

PSP:A.Young

SPO:A.Young, Chellis, Owens, Harrell, CobbHunter

DDN:l:\council\bills\gjk\20421sd01.doc

DPB:20010405

GOV:U Became law without signature of Governor

DGA:20010417

SUB:Dorchester County School Districts, to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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------20011116Act No. A139

------20010417Unsigned, became law without

signature of Governor

------20010410Ratified R39

Senate20010405Read third time, enrolled for

ratification

Senate20010404Read second time

Senate20010404Recalled from Dorchester County87 SLD

Delegation

Senate20010403Introduced, read first time,87 SLD

referred to Dorchester County

Delegation

House20010330Read third time, sent to Senate

House20010329Read second time, unanimous

consent for third reading on

Friday, 20010330

House20010328Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20010328

Revised on 20010404

TXT:

(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

SECTION1.(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

SECTION2.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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