The Policy and Legislative (PL) Committee reviews, recommends, and/or proposes regulations governing the operation of the state's public education system which have not been assigned to one of the Board's other standing committees. The PL Committee is led by the State Board of Education Chair and its members include the chairs of the other SBE committees.

Committee Members

• Hon. Merita "Rita" Allison, Chair, SBE Chair (Governor's Appointee)
• Dr. David Mathis, SBE Chair-Elect (2nd Circuit)
• Dr. Joette C. Johnson, EP Committee Chair (7th Circuit)
• Ms. Jacqueline Lynn, SLA Committee Chair (4th Circuit)
• Mrs. Joyce Crimminger, ELC Committee Chair (6th Circuit)
• Dr. Christian T. Hanley, Jr. (9th Circuit)

Contacts for the PL Committee

• Barbara A. Drayton, Deputy General County and Staff Liaison
• Rebecca Blackburn Hines, Policy & Board Liaison, South Carolina Department of Education
• Tara Lang, Administrative Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, Division of Legal Affairs

Next Meeting

Date: September 2, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172

Agenda: September 2, 2025
Minutes: August 5, 2025

For Approval:

• Item 1: Lexington School District One: River Bluff High School - Waiver Request of S.C. Code Ann. §59-39-160(C)(1)(c), related to a student Participating in Interscholastic Activities ––Todd Atwater, General Counsel
• Item 2: Proposed Amendments to State Board of Education (SBE) Regulation S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 59-40-180, Charter School Restructuring (First Reading) – Meka Childs, Director, Office of Choice & Family Engagement
  • Attachment 1: Proposed Amendment to SC Reg. 59-40-180

For Information:

• Charter School Updates – Meka Childs, Director, Office of Choice & Family Engagement

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