South Carolina H 5182: Jasper County Council

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2025-2026 Bill 5182 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5182

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Introduced

March 10, 2026

H. 5182

Introduced 
by Reps. Hager, Erickson and W. Newton 

L. Printed 3/10/26--S.

Read the first time March 10, 2026

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A bill

TO AUTHORIZE THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE LOCAL 
FUNDS ON A PER-PUPIL BASIS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY THAT SATISFY 
CERTAIN CRITERIA, AND TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE AND ALLOCATE ANY 
COUNTY REVENUE SOURCE FOR ALLOCATION TO ELIGIBLE CHARTER SCHOOLS PURSUANT TO 
the SUBSECTION.

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

SECTION 1. (A) The Jasper County Council is authorized, but is not 
required, to provide local funds from any revenue collected by the county 
including, but not limited to, revenues or fees received pursuant to a 
Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes (FILOT) agreement under Chapter 44, Title 12 of the South 
Carolina Code of Laws, on a per-pupil basis, as determined by the council, to 
any charter school in the county that:

 (1) provides 
in-person instruction at a physical location in the county;

 (2) has at least 
sixty percent of its student body classified as economically disadvantaged;

 (3) has its main 
campus located within thirty-five miles of a federal military installation;

 (4) has been in 
continuous operation in the county for at least five years; and

 (5) is in good 
financial standing with its authorizer.

 (B) For purposes of 
this act, Jasper County Council may, at its discretion, designate and allocate 
any county revenue source, including revenues otherwise distributable to the 
county under Section 12-44-50 or Section 12-44-80, or any successor provisions 
governing the distribution of FILOT fees, for allocation to eligible charter 
schools pursuant to subsection (A).

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

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