McSwain v. Charleston County Board of Trustees

In this declaratory judgment action, the parties appeal the circuit court’s order authorizing Storm M.H. (“Student”), who resides in Berkeley County, to enroll in the Academic Magnet High School (“AMHS”) located in the Charleston County School District (“CCSD”) provided she purchase real property in the CCSD with a tax-assessed value of $300 or more. We affirm the order of the circuit court.

Factual/Procedural Background

AMHS is a countywide, taxpayer-funded school located in the CCSD. It is a “top ten,” nationally-recognized magnet high school.1 In terms of admission requirements, the AMHS…