Bill > H3767

This bill modifies the existing law governing the funding and budget approval for Florence-Darlington Technical College in Darlington County, South Carolina. Specifically, the bill shifts the budget approval authority from the county board of education to the Darlington County Council, introducing new restrictions on tax levies and fund distributions. The legislation limits the amount of tax that can be collected to the same level as Florence County's contribution in the previous fiscal year. It also mandates a specific distribution of collected funds: a percentage of funds equal to the proportion of Darlington County students will be transferred to the technical college for use across all campuses, while the remaining funds are designated for the Hartsville campus. If the county council determines that the Hartsville campus funds are not used appropriately or are used to replace existing funding, the county can reduce the tax levy in the following fiscal year until the institution implements corrective measures. The bill will take effect upon gubernatorial approval and will first apply to the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3767&session=126&summary=B