(A) The South Carolina Public Charter School District is created as a public body. The South Carolina Public Charter School District must be considered a local education agency and is eligible to receive state and federal funds and grants available for public charter schools and other schools to the same degree as other local education agencies. The South Carolina Public Charter School District may not have a local tax base and may not receive local property taxes. This prohibition does not extend to local funds received by the district on behalf of sponsored charter schools pursuant to Section 59-40-140(B).
(B) The geographical boundaries of the South Carolina Public Charter School District are the same as the boundaries of the State of South Carolina.
(C) The office of the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees must be housed in the State Department of Education.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 274, Section 1, eff May 3, 2006; 2012 Act No. 164, Section 15, eff May 14, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment inserted "This prohibition does not extend to local funds received by the district on behalf of sponsored charter schools pursuant to Section 59-40-140(B)." in subsection (A).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 59-40-10. Short title.
Section 59-40-30. Intent of General Assembly.
Section 59-40-40. Definitions.
Section 59-40-55. Sponsor powers and duties; retention of funds.
Section 59-40-70. Application requirements and procedures.
Section 59-40-75. Removal of sponsor or member of district or governing board; prosecution.
Section 59-40-80. Conditional authorization of charter school.
Section 59-40-90. Appeal to Administrative Law Court.
Section 59-40-100. Conversion to charter school; employees; occupancy; sponsors; unlawful reprisals.
Section 59-40-111. Alternative Education Campus.
Section 59-40-115. Termination of contract with sponsor.
Section 59-40-120. Dissolution of charter school.
Section 59-40-125. Eligibility for retirement coverage.
Section 59-40-130. Leave for employment at charter school; continuation of benefits; exceptions.
Section 59-40-140. Funds; services; reports.
Section 59-40-145. Students attending charter schools outside district of residence.
Section 59-40-150. Duties of Department of Education.
Section 59-40-155. Orientation programs for board members and administrators.
Section 59-40-160. Compilation of evaluations; impact study.
Section 59-40-170. Annual listing of buildings suitable for charter school use.
Section 59-40-175. Charter School Facility Revolving Loan Program.
Section 59-40-180. Regulations and guidelines.
Section 59-40-210. Conversion of private school to charter school.
Section 59-40-220. South Carolina Public Charter School District.
Section 59-40-230. Board of trustees; membership; powers and duties.