S 62 — Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Last action — Act No. 11
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 07, 2025.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
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Passed 28 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-115, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, SO AS PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PRIORITY AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-120, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND, SO AS TO RECHARACTERIZE ITS CORPUS AND REVISE ITS USAGES, TO ESTABLISH A TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT FOR THE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE, AND TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATION AMOUNTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-125, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ROLE OF THE TRUSTEE IN MAKING SUCH PAYMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR TRUSTEE PAYMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE TERMS FOR A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUSTEE'S DUTIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-130, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY TERMINATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-135, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANT NUMBER LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIMITATIONS, ENABLE INCREASES, AND REMOVE A PERIODIC PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND USE REVIEW REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-140, RELATING TO EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS, AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-8-145, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REMOVE A PROVISION ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELATED ASSISTANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE A GRACE PERIOD FOR APPLICANTS TO CORRECT MINOR ERRORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-150, RELATING TO EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXPAND EMPLOYEE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, TO REVISE EMPLOYEE SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS, TO REVISE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REMOVE A PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RELATED REGULATIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-160, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-165, RELATING TO DISTRICT-LEVEL STUDENT TRANSFER POLICIES, SO AS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE WITH PROVISIONS CONCERNING INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-170, RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISION APPLICABLE TO SCHOLARSHIP AND NONSCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SUBSEQUENT TRANSFERS ARE SUBJECT TO HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY RULES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-350, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE LOTTERY FUNDING, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
22 added · 154 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill S 62 clarify the structure and funding of the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program in South Carolina. Notably, it establishes a separate fund for these scholarships that cannot be used for any other purposes, protecting the money allocated for education. This matters because it ensures that students who qualify for the scholarships have guaranteed access to the funds intended for their educational expenses, potentially increasing educational opportunities for low-income families. Additionally, this amendment allows the program to automatically resume its funding back to the lottery account if it ever stops operating.
2025-2026 Bill 62 Text of Previous Version (Jan.(Dec.
14,11, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 62Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Polled OutA Ofbill Committee MajorityTO FavorableAMEND JanuaryTHE 14,SOUTH 2025CAROLINA CODE S.OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS;
62 Introduced by Senators Hembree, Rice and Grooms S.
Printed 1/14/25--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Education To whom was referred a Bill (S.
62) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 59-8-110, relating to definitions, so as to define necessary terms;
by amending Section 59-8-115, relating, etc., respectfully Report:
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill changes the ESTF program to the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program and specifies that funds for the program must come from the SC Education Lottery Account.
Monies deposited in the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program may not revert to the General Fund or be appropriated by the General Assembly for any other purpose.
If the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program ceases, the money in the fund will revert back to the SC Education Lottery Account.
The bill further makes changes to the scholarship amount for eligible students.
Currently, the amount is $6,000 per eligible student.
The bill specifies that the amount will be equal to the average per pupil funding amount from state sources for the prior academic year as provided by RFA.
Based upon RFA's current Revenue Per Pupil Report by School District, we estimate the average per pupil funding amount from state sources for the regular districts and the charter districts to be $8,756 for FY 2024-25.
However, the actual average per pupil amount will depend on final state payments to districts and the final student counts for a given year.
Please see the table below for the estimated change in the maximum scholarship funding due to the change in the scholarship amount per eligible student.
School Year Number of Students Current Allocation Per Student Current Maximum Scholarship Funding Proposed Allocation Per Student Proposed Est.
Maximum Scholarship Funding Difference 2025-26 10,000 $6,000 $60,000,000 $8,756 $87,560,000 $27,560,000 2026-27 forward 15,000 $6,000 $90,000,000 $8,756 $131,340,000 $41,340,000 The bill also eliminates the requirement that an eligible student must have attended a public school in this state during the previous school year and adds that an eligible student's household income must not exceed 600 percent of the federal poverty guidelines beginning with the 2027-28 school year.
Additionally, the bill deletes the provision that specifies that an eligible school does not include a charter school.
Further, the bill requires SCDE to create a model interdistrict policy for student transfers.
SC Department of Education. SCDE indicates that vendor costs for licensure and an electronic system to manage the program will increase from $90 to $135 per student in FY 2025-26.
The table below provides the total ongoing vendor costs by year.
SCDE is allowed to retain 2 percent of the scholarship funding for administrative costs.
School Year Number of Students Vendor Cost Per Student of $135 2025-26 10,000 $1,350,000 2026-27 forward 15,000 $2,025,000 Additionally, SCDE anticipates personnel costs of $9,000 to develop the model interdistrict policy.
However, the department anticipates being able to manage this expense with existing appropriations.
State Revenue This bill changes all references to the ESTF program to the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program and specifies that funds for the program must come from the SC Education Lottery Account.
Under this bill, SCDE will continue to deduct 2 percent of the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship Fund to cover the costs to administer the program.
Since this bill changes the scholarship amount for eligible students from $6,000 to the average per pupil funding from state sources for the prior academic year, the amount that SCDE may deduct from the program will increase.
Please see the table below for the estimated amount that SCDE may retain for administrative purposes.
School Year Current 2% for SCDE Proposed 2% for SCDE Difference 2025-26 $1,200,000 $1,751,200 $551,200 2026-27 forward $1,800,000 $2,626,800 $826,800 Local Expenditure This bill changes all references to the ESTF program to the K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship program and specifies that funds for the program must come from the SC Education Lottery Account.
Since the bill does not change the number of students allowed to participate in the program, it is not expected to have an additional impact on school district expenses overall due to students leaving the public school system. The bill also requires school districts to enact an interdistrict policy for student transfers that is consistent with the model policy developed by SCDE.
RFA anticipates that the interdistrict policy may result in additional changes in student enrollment and expenses for specific districts or schools.
SCDE surveyed the local school districts regarding the expenditure impact of this bill.
While responses from the districts were limited, RFA anticipates that there may be a minimal impact on district expenses to adopt and implement an interdistrict policy for student transfers.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS;
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Action History
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Act No. 11
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Effective date See Act for Effective Date
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 27
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Roll call Yeas-73 Nays-32
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Returned to House with amendments
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House amendment amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-29 Nays-13
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House amendment amended
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Roll call Yeas-80 Nays-32
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Roll call Yeas-79 Nays-38
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Read second time
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Amended
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Weeks, JL Johnson, King, Grant, Cobb-Hunter, Hewitt, Govan, McDaniel, Clyburn, Hosey, Whitmire, Hager, Bowers, JA Moore, Erickson, Rankin, Gilliam, Bauer, Bernstein, Spann-Wilder, Anderson, Wetmore
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-9
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Read third time and sent to House
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-12
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Read second time
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Debate interrupted
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Amended
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Debate interrupted
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-2
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Amended
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Debate interrupted
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Committee report: Favorable Education
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Polled out of committee Education
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 81 voted No
Sponsors (3)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 71 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 25% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 31 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 26% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 28% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (43)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 28% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (43)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 28 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 30% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (43)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 29 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 24% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 21 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 24% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 30% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 31 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 26% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 55 | 41 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 43 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 36% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 74 | 31 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 27% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 105 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 80 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 26% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 75 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 28% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 87 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 7% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 75 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 30% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 77 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 31% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 73 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 36 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 30% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 74 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 35 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 29% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 76 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 30% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 31 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 20% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 28% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 24% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 25% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 26 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 33% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 4% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 62 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-115, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, SO AS PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PRIORITY AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-120, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND, SO AS TO RECHARACTERIZE ITS CORPUS AND REVISE ITS USAGES, TO ESTABLISH A TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT FOR THE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE, AND TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATION AMOUNTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-125, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAYMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ROLE OF THE TRUSTEE IN MAKING SUCH PAYMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR TRUSTEE PAYMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE TERMS FOR A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUSTEE'S DUTIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-130, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY TERMINATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-135, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANT NUMBER LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIMITATIONS, ENABLE INCREASES, AND REMOVE A PERIODIC PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND USE REVIEW REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-140, RELATING TO EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS, AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-8-145, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REMOVE A PROVISION ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELATED ASSISTANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE A GRACE PERIOD FOR APPLICANTS TO CORRECT MINOR ERRORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-150, RELATING TO EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXPAND EMPLOYEE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, TO REVISE EMPLOYEE SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS, TO REVISE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REMOVE A PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RELATED REGULATIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-160, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-165, RELATING TO DISTRICT-LEVEL STUDENT TRANSFER POLICIES, SO AS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE WITH PROVISIONS CONCERNING INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-170, RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISION APPLICABLE TO SCHOLARSHIP AND NONSCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SUBSEQUENT TRANSFERS ARE SUBJECT TO HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY RULES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-350, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE LOTTERY FUNDING, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 62?
- S 62 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Rex F. Rice, and Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.
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