The bill H. 3792 aims to amend Act 106 of 2021 concerning the Clarendon County School District by modifying the election process for the Board of Trustees and establishing a requirement for the board to submit its proposed budget to the Clarendon County Council for approval annually. Specifically, the bill changes the method for determining election results to follow a nonpartisan plurality election and runoff method, as outlined in existing election laws. Additionally, it mandates that the Board of Trustees must submit a detailed line-item budget to the county council by May 31 each year, which includes an itemized list of salaries for all administrators and heads of departments.
Furthermore, the bill grants the Clarendon County School District fiscal autonomy starting in 2024, allowing the board to impose an annual tax levy for school purposes, with specific limitations on increases. The board can raise its millage by no more than two mills over the previous year, with any additional increases requiring voter approval through a referendum. The proposed budget must be reconciled at the end of the fiscal year, and a detailed accounting of expenditures, surpluses, or deficits must be included in the district superintendent's annual report. This act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.