SCPCSD is provided funding based on student population by a local school district.
The South Carolina state legislature appropriates a per pupil amount through an annual budget proviso––$3,600/student for those attending a brick-and-mortar school, $1,900 for those enrolled in a virtual school, and 4,300/student for those enrolled in a special education program.
However, many such traditional districts are hesitant to open public charter schools for a variety of reasons.
The state legislature did this, in part, to resolve various legal questions regarding resource allocation for public charter schools in local districts.
In practice, the line between school and education management company can be difficult to see, but the law in South Carolina is clear in making an operational and organizational distinction between the education management companies and the schools.