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Introduced
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
In Committee
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 59-63-25 So As To Provide An Open Enrollment Option In Public Schools, And To Provide Related Application And Enrollment Procedures; To Amend Section 59-40-145, Relating To Interdistrict Attendance In Charter Schools, Section 59-63-30, Relating To Public School Attendance Qualifications, Section 59-63-32, Relating To Public School Enrollment Requirements, And Section 59-63-480, Relating To Public School Attendance Requirements In Adjacent Counties, All So As To Make Conforming Changes; To Repeal Section 59-63-45 Relating To Interdistrict Student Transfer Reimbursements, And Section 59-63-500 Relating To Interdistrict Student Transfer Consent; And To Make The Provisions Of This Act Effective July 1, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an open enrollment option in public schools in South Carolina, allowing resident and nonresident students to enroll in any school or program within a school district, subject to certain limitations and procedures. It requires school districts to adopt rules and policies for the open enrollment process, including providing preferential treatment for certain groups of students. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing laws related to charter school enrollment, public school attendance qualifications, and interdistrict student transfers, while repealing provisions related to interdistrict student transfer reimbursements and consent.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Shannon Erickson (R)*,
Merita Allison (R),
Linda Bennett (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
Jason Elliott (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Mandy Kimmons (R),
James Lucas (R),
Sandy McGarry (R),
Anne Thayer (R),
Jay West (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (on 05/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4397&session=124&summary=B | 05/14/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/4397_20210513.htm | 05/14/2021 |
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