South Carolina

Legislature Status:

In session.

Existing Programs

Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children (2013)
Gives individuals and businesses a 100-percent tax credit for donations to organizations giving private-school scholarships to children with disabilities. The maximum scholarship and tax credit is $10,000.

Pending Legislation

None.

Summary:

South Carolina just passed voucher legislation with its 2013-2014 budget, becoming the 23rd state to enact private school choice. The program focuses specifically on students with disabilities, although initially it was proposed that the program be for students from low-income families. Governor Nikki Haley approved the budget in late June.

State legislators have said they will try to expand the program to low-income children next year.

Get more information on the ALEC education bills introduced in South Carolina in 2013:

• Parent Trigger Act (S 556)
• Parental Rights Amendment (S 628)
• The Charter Schools Act (S 3853)
• The Open Enrollment Act (S 313)

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