SC House Passes School Choice Bill
Legislation aimed at helping low-income and disabled students attend independent schools passed out of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a vote of 65 to 49 late yesterday. “Parents have the most information and best motivation to make decisions for their own children,” explained Representative Eric Bedingfield (R-Greenville), one of the bill’s chief sponsors. […]
School Choice Bill Introduced in SC Senate
A bipartisan group of seventeen senators has introduced school choice legislation in the South Carolina State Senate. The bill primarily supports low-income students and children with special educational needs through privately funded scholarships. Modest tax deductions for families who homeschool their children or pay out of pocket for independent schools are also part of the […]
School Choice Bill Gains Sponsors. Passes out of Committee.
Half of all South Carolina state House members are sponsors of school choice legislation designed to help parents select among different schools for their K-12 aged children. The bill is written to assist low-income students and students with special needs who may be trapped in failing schools or otherwise not have their needs met. This […]
