A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-32, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADULT SEEKING TO ENROLL A CHILD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VALID AND CURRENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE ADULT.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 59-63-32(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (B) The school district also must require an adult to:

       (1) complete and sign an affidavit:

           (1)(a) confirming the qualifications set out in Section 59-63-31(1)(c) establishing residency of the child in the school district;

           (2)(b) attesting that the child's claim of residency in the district is not primarily related to attendance at a particular school within the district; and

           (3)(c) accepting responsibility for educational decisions for the child; and

       (2) produce one of the following valid and current/unexpired forms of identification of the adult:

           (a) South Carolina driver's license;

           (b) other form of identification containing a photograph issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles;

           (c) United States passport;

           (d) military identification containing a photograph issued by the United States government; or

           (e) South Carolina voter registration card containing a photograph of the voter pursuant to Section 7-5-675.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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