South Carolina H3199 establishes open enrollment policies for public schools, allowing students to enroll in schools outside their attendance zones.

South Carolina H3199 amends the state code to introduce open enrollment policies for public schools, enabling students to enroll in schools outside their designated attendance zones. The bill mandates that each local board of trustees develop and adopt an open enrollment policy, ensuring it adheres to federal desegregation and other educational requirements. It outlines specific procedures for handling enrollment applications, including timelines, communication plans, and appeal processes for denied applications.

South Carolina H3199 establishes open enrollment policies for public schools, allowing students to enroll in schools outside their attendance zones.

South Carolina H3199 amends the state code to introduce open enrollment policies for public schools, enabling students to enroll in schools outside their designated attendance zones. The bill mandates that each local board of trustees develop and adopt an open enrollment policy, ensuring it adheres to federal desegregation and other educational requirements. It outlines specific procedures for handling enrollment applications, including timelines, communication plans, and appeal processes for denied applications.