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South Carolina Department of Education

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South Carolina Department of Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Ellen Weaver
Year founded:1895
Website:Department Home Page

The South Carolina Department of Education oversees public K-12 education in South Carolina. Click here for more information about the South Carolina Superintendent of Education.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the South Carolina Department of Education reads:[1]

“ The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage in the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.[2] ”

Superintendent

The current South Carolina Superintendent of Education is Ellen Weaver (R). Weaver assumed office in 2023.

State Board of Education

The State Board of Education consists of 17 members appointed to four-year terms. One member is appointed by the Governor. The remaining members are appointed by legislators in the state's 16 judicial districts. Board members are responsible for developing annual budget requests, teacher certification requirements and textbook policies.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ South Carolina Department of Education, "About," accessed March 13, 2025
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ South Carolina Department of Education, "About," accessed March 1, 2024
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