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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT MUST BE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS DURING THE HOURS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION EACH DAY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 65, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-65-100. (A) A student in kindergarten through twelfth grade must be on school grounds during the hours school is in session each day.
(B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), a student may leave school grounds during school hours:
(1) for a particular instance with proper authorization from a parent or guardian or from an authorized school employee;
(2) for work with proper authorization from an employer; or
(3) if the student is enrolled in half-day kindergarten.
(C) If a student violates subsection (A):
(1) for a first offense, the student must be returned to school, and the parent or guardian must be notified;
(2) for a second offense, the student must be detained or returned to school, and the parent or guardian must be notified and fined fifty dollars; and
(3) for a third or subsequent offense:
(a) the student must be detained and arrested;
(b) the parent or guardian must be fined one hundred dollars or given ten hours of community service or both and must be assigned to three hours of counseling; and
(c) the solicitor shall petition the family court for an order directing the parent or guardian to appear before the court for a hearing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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