S*0838(Rat #0307, Act #0272 of 1989)  General Bill, By J.M. Waddell
 A Bill to authorize the Board of Education of Beaufort County to charge and
 collect student material fees and to provide for a waiver of these fees under
 certain conditions.

   06/14/89  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-1
   06/15/89  Senate Read second time SJ-2
   06/16/89  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-3
   06/16/89  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-4
   06/16/89  House  Unanimous consent for second reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-4
   06/16/89  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-4
   06/19/89  House  Read second time HJ-23
   06/20/89  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-2
   06/22/89         Ratified R 307
   06/27/89         Signed By Governor
   07/07/89         Effective date 06/27/89
   07/07/89         Act No. 272
   07/07/89         Copies available

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BEAUFORT COUNTY TO CHARGE AND COLLECT STUDENT MATERIAL FEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Student material fees authorized

SECTION 1. The Board of Education of Beaufort County each school year may charge and collect student material fees to offset the cost of educational materials and supplies. The district may not deny any student the right to attend school because of failure to pay these student material fees.

Fees to be charged

SECTION 2. Only fees that have been set by the superintendent of schools and approved by the board of education may be charged. All fees must be uniform.

Establishment and waiver of fees

SECTION 3. The board shall establish a procedure for the waiver of these fees for those students who cannot afford to pay them. A determination of whether or not a student can afford to pay these fees rests solely with the appropriate school officials under guidelines established by the board. Students and their parents or guardians must be notified of the availability of a waiver and the process of applying for the waiver. Principals of individual schools also may provide for a schedule of payments or a reduced fee.

Applicability

SECTION 4. The provisions of this act do not exempt students from charges for books, locks, materials, supplies, or school equipment that is lost or damaged.

Time effective

SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.