1. Legislative Update
June 25, 2013

2. 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

3. 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

4. Aiken County Schools are Succeeding!
$45,295,418
Earned in Scholarships by the Class of 2013!