2001-2002 Bill 4257: Lee County School District, Authorized to Charge and Collect Incidental

BIL:4257

RTN:465

ACN:449

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:House

IND:20010605

PSP:Quinn

SPO:Quinn

DDN:l:\council\bills\pt\1581dw01.doc

DPB:20020606

LAD:20020606

GOV:S

DGA:20020624

SUB:Lee County School District, authorized to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils; waiver provided under certain conditions

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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------20021017Act No. A449

------20020624Signed by Governor

------20020606Ratified R465

House20020606Concurred in Senate amendment,

enrolled for ratification

Senate20020606Amended, read third time,

returned to House with amendment

Senate20020529Read second time, ordered to

third reading with notice of

general amendments

Senate20010621Introduced, read first time,

placed on local and uncontested

Calendar without reference

House20010607Read third time, sent to Senate

House20010606Read second time

House20010606Debate adjourned

House20010605Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20010605

Revised on 20010621

Revised on 20020606

TXT:

(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

SECTION1.(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

SECTION2.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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