Education (School Choice)

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 774: School District Distribution of Local Revenue Per Pupil

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-245 SO AS TO REDUCE STATE AID TO CLASSROOM DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DISTRICT'S LOCAL REVENUE PER PUPIL FOR EACH STUDENT IN THE DISTRICT THAT ATTENDS A STATEWIDE AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOL.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state aid to school districts by local revenue per pupil for charter school students, defunding public education programs and weakening district budgets.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReduces state aid to school districts by matching local revenue lost to charter school enrollment, directly cutting public school funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 108: Income tax credit

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "TAX CREDITS FOR PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CHOOSES TO EDUCATE HIS CHILD OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides income tax credit for education choice, directly reducing tax burden as tax relief under taxation policy.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill provides tax credits for education outside public schools, directly promoting alternatives to public K-12 systems and reducing reliance on public education funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits School Choice

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 306: Tuition Tax Credits

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER WHOSE CHILD ATTENDS A QUALIFYING PRIVATE SCHOOL, PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-12 IS ENTITLED TO A TAX CREDIT.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for private/home school expenses, reducing taxable income for qualifying families, aligning with tax relief support for education costs.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProvides tax credits for private/parochial/home schooling, diverting public funds away from K-12 public education systems and reducing direct support for public schools.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Higher Education K-12 Education School Choice

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