H 5182

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5182
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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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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