If two or more school districts merge by choice or due to state legislation, each closing district’s superintendent or designee must alert the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) following the procedures outlined below. Please contact Dana Jones at dnjones@ed.sc.gov for assistance.

School Identification Numbers (SIDNs) are used by the SCDE, districts, and schools for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, finance, funding, assessment, data, federal reporting requirements, PowerSchool, and food services. When a district is closed, the SIDNs will be closed and will not be used again. New SIDNs will be assigned to the new consolidating district and its schools.

Forms must be completed by the superintendent or designee. Upload into the application the state legislation for a required merger or the District Board of Trustees meeting minutes approving the merger if by choice in a PDF document. 

STEP 1: Notice of Intention to Close District and Its Schools at a Future Date

The district and its schools will not close until the future date provided by the district, which may be a year or more.

•    Each school district that will consolidate must complete this form.
•    Using the link below, complete the Notice of Intention to Close District and Its Schools at a Future Date form.

STEP 2: Request for School Identification Numbers (SIDNs) for the New Consolidated District

A new consolidated district must request new School Identification Numbers (SIDNs) for the new district and its schools.
•    Using the link below, complete the New Consolidated District Request for a School Identification Number form.

The new district will need the new SIDN to obtain a new Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number and National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) number.

District Consolidation Online Application