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The Creates Education Bill
South Carolina creates education bank to fund school projects
SC Education Bank Act
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If passed, the state would set up a bank that uses a small fee to lend money for new school buildings and upgrades, helping local districts improve facilities.
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The bill could give schools a new source of money for needed construction, which means better classrooms for kids, but it also uses a fee that may raise costs for taxpayers, so voters should watch the funding plan.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates the South Carolina Education Bank as a public corporation.
- Board of seven members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and the education secretary.
- Bank funded by ten percent of fees in lieu of taxes and other contributions.
- Bank can lend money to local school districts for capital projects.
- Board members are protected from personal liability when acting within authority.
- Projects must be qualified and approved by the board; maintenance projects are excluded.
- Annual reports and audits are required.
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