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South Carolina State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
South Carolina Department of Education

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1996 31 5,423

Statewide Support Organizations
South Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools
 South Carolina Department of Education
News
Charleston Leads South Carolina with the Most Charter Schools 2/18/08
South Carolina Bill Proposes Barring Districts from Charging Rent to Charter Schools 1/26/08
Rep. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip, Applauds Charter Schools in NYC Visit 11/25/07
Former Chief of Schools to Lead New Charter School District in South Carolina 8/14/07
South Carolina Policymakers Propose Allowing Faculty to Serve on Conversion Charter Boards 3/12/07

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Legislative Summary
Law:   South Carolina Charter Schools Act

Amendment(s):   The law was originally enacted in 1996 and amended in 2002.

Authorizers:   Authorizers are local school district boards of trustees.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   There is no cap on the number of charter schools.

Funding:   A charter school is entitled to receive local, state and federal funds based on its student population. The district distributes local and state funds to the charter school.