South Carolina H 3297: Designated disciplinary classrooms

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2025-2026 Bill 3297 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3297

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-40-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS 
WITH A CERTAIN POVERTY INDEX OR LOCATED IN A CERTAIN COUNTY.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 40, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
59-40-250. A charter school authorized by either the South Carolina Public 
Charter School District or an institution of higher education must receive an 
additional one thousand dollars in per pupil funding from either the Department 
of Education or the authorizing institution of higher education. To qualify for 
the provisions of this section, an elementary, middle, or high school must be 
located in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, 
Dillon, Hampton, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, or 
Williamsburg county or include seventy-five percent or more pupils in poverty 
based on the statewide one hundred thirty-fifth day pupils in poverty index for 
the current academic year and for which the charter school received a rating of 
good or excellent on the academic achievement indicator on the South Carolina 
State Report Card for the previous academic year.

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

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