Legislative Update June 25, 2013
FY2013-2014 Budget Budget to Governor (6/7/13) Base Student Cost of $2,101, up from current $2,012, below $2,771 statutorily required Teacher salary step increase Monies ($26M) for phase-in of 4-year-old kindergarten program for Child Development Education Program Bill Monies ($23.5M) for new school buses Monies ($12M) for public charter schools School Choice ($8M) – Scholarship Funding Organizations collect donations and receive state income tax credits for private school tuition for disabled and poverty students School Choice - Private school teachers can deduct $275 for school supplies from state income tax
Exemption from Secretary of State Filing (S.0250) Signed by Governor (6/18/13) Exempts public schools and districts from filing requirements with the Secretary of State
Aiken County Schools are Succeeding! $45,295,418 Earned in Scholarships by the Class of 2013!