South Carolina § 59-40-190 Liability of governing body, sponsor, board and employees; employment of governing body member.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-40-190 — Liability of governing body, sponsor, board and employees; employment of governing body member.

South Carolina § 59-40-190

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 40CHARTER SCHOOLS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-40-190 (2026).

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(A)The governing body of a charter school may sue and be sued. The governing body may not levy taxes or issue bonds.

(B)A sponsor is not liable for any of the debts of the charter school.

(C)A local school district, sponsor, members of the board or area commission of a sponsor, and employees of a sponsor acting in their official capacity are immune from civil or criminal liability with respect to all activities related to a charter school they sponsor. The governing body of a charter school shall obtain at least the amount of and types of insurance required for this purpose.

(D)A member of a school governing body may not receive pay as an employee in the same school.

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(A) The governing body of a charter school may sue and be sued. The governing body may not levy taxes or issue bonds. (B) A sponsor is not liable for any of the debts of the charter school. (C) A local school district, sponsor, members of the board or area commission of a sponsor, and employees of a sponsor acting in their official capacity are immune from civil or criminal liability with respect to all activities related to a charter school they sponsor. The governing body of a charter school shall obtain at least the amount of and types of insurance required for this purpose. (D) A member of a school governing body may not receive pay as an employee in the same school.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 447, SECTION 2; 2002 Act No. 341, SECTION 1; 2006 Act No. 274, SECTION 1, eff May 3, 2006; 2012 Act No. 164, SECTION 12, eff May 14, 2012. Effect of Amendment The 2006 amendment added subsection (D) relating to employment of a member of the governing body. The 2012 amendment inserted "local school district," and "or area commission" in subsection (C).