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TO AMEND SECTION 59-23-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONSIDER LONG-TERM OPERATING EXPENSES WHEN DETERMINING THE ACTUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-23-210 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection at the end to read:
"( ) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school district shall consider long-term operating expenses, including expected repair and maintenance costs, annual water and energy consumption, and any other related factors when assessing the cost of constructing, improving, or renovating a public school building or other public school property."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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