Wrap: A Senate plan would give the State Board of Education power to eliminate failing school districts if the districts cannot afford to survive through the school year.

Columbia Republican Senator Kurt Schaeffer introduced the amendment.

He said the state should stop districts from starting in the fall if it does not appear they can pay their way through summer.

The amendment is part of a plan aiming to help failing school districts.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Santiago.

Wrap: If a failing school district cannot afford to keep its doors open through the end of the school year, the Senate plan would let the State Board of Education shut the district down.

Columbia Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer sponsored the amendment.

He said it prevents situations like Normandy where the district came to lawmakers asking for extra money to survive until summer.

The amendment is part of a proposal aiming to help failing school districts.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Santiago.