News Releases

July 28, 2021
S.C. Department of Education Announces $14.7 Million Investment to Expand Early Childhood Education Initiatives: State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the funding of several early childhood education and parenting support initiatives as part of South Carolina’s response to the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s education system. The funding comes from the South Carolina Department of Education’s $211 million set aside from the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.

July 20, 2021
State Board of Education Approves 33 School District Virtual Learning Programs: In a special called meeting on July 19, the State Board of Education approved 34 school district virtual learning programs for the 2021-2022 school year. The approved programs met enrollment criteria established by the South Carolina General Assembly and guidelines established by the State Board of Education that were derived from similar regulations pertaining to virtual charter schools.