A scholarship student transferring from one public school to another public school pursuant to this program is not subject to any prohibition by the South Carolina High School League on a transfer student from participating in a sport immediately upon transfer.
S.C. Code § 59-8-170
2023 Act No. 8, Section 3, provides as follows:
"SECTION 3. This act takes effect thirty days after approval by the Governor, provided that upon approval of this act by the Governor, the Department of Education shall begin undertaking and executing responsibilities incidental to the implementation of this act so that the provisions of this act may be fully implemented thirty days after approval by the Governor."