Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
All school districts providing educational services to children admitted or committed to residential institutions of the Department of Mental Health are authorized to count children admitted or committed to residential institutions of the Department of Mental Health from the first day of residency in such institutions, provided, that the first day is within the particular district's school year. The inclusion of these children is for the purpose of participation in the districts' educational programs for handicapped children supported under the Education Finance Act of South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 482, Section 2A.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 20 - Education Finance Act Of 1977
Section 59-20-10. Short title.
Section 59-20-20. Definitions.
Section 59-20-23. Index of taxpaying ability calculation.
Section 59-20-30. Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section 59-20-40. Determination of annual allocations.
Section 59-20-50. State contribution level requirements; salary schedules.
Section 59-20-55. Proficiency requirements for teachers.
Section 59-20-80. School budgets must be made public; itemization of salaries.
Section 59-20-90. School district fiscal practices of concern, actions authorized.
Section 59-20-95. Fiscal practices of local education agencies of concern, actions authorized.