What are Budget Provisos? South Carolina uses "temporary" budget amendments to create lasting policy without a transparent process.

The House has already filed a draft budget, which the Senate is debating this week. And legislators are already trying to file sweeping changes to education policy under “one-year” budget amendments. 1/2

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Senator Shane Massey discusses what he says may be “a deliberate effort to circumvent the law” by the S.C. Department of Education.

Graphic about SC House Bill 4747. Description in text of post.

Please email 3M1health@schouse.gov by 3PM to share feedback on H. 4757, the so-called “parental rights” censorship bill. 1/

Another speaker who frequently speaks on behalf of book bans says parents who want their kids to read the challenged books should “buy them at Barnes and Noble”. We don’t believe children’s access to books should be restricted by their family’s finances. 9/

Beaufort County Board of Education Work Session 8:30AM YouTube video by BCTV

The State Board of Education has called on Beaufort Schools to reconsider book challenges it previously considered. The Board is hearing public comment now. m.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6E...

Urgent National Education Justice Organizing Call · Popular Democracy Public schools and students are under attack. Want to protect public education? Join us for a national organizing call to learn how to fight back!

I'm attending Popular Democracy's event, “Urgent National Education Justice Organizing Call” - sign up now to join me! #POPULARDEMOCRACY www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/7...

Happy Juneteenth to our friends who celebrate this important day.

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Happy Pride Month to our friends in the LGBTQIA community. We see you. We support you. We will never stop standing beside you. #pride2025 #pride #loveislove

The SC Senate is currently discussing S. 62, the private school voucher bill. 1/
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Trans kids deserve support and a safe space to learn every day.

The proviso review is an important meeting happening in the State House. This deals with items like classroom aid, teacher salaries, etc. You can tune in to the meeting by visiting www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...

A graphic featuring Superintendent Ellen Weaver and Instructional Materials Review Committee Chair Christian Hanley.

The SC Board of Education will consider a single parent’s challenges to 10 more books on Tues, 4/1 at 1PM. If they uphold committee recommendations, all of the books will be banned from every SC public school. Please contact your board member before the meeting: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

It’s a quiet week for education at the State House. This is the one committee meeting on tap.

The House Education and Public Works Committee was just gaveled in. They will be discussing a major amendment to the anti-diversity H.3927, which has not been shared with the public. There will be no public comment. 1/

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Today’s the day! We hope to see you at the SC State House for Lobby Day! To see the agenda and scavenger hunt directions, use the link below.

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Whether you’re at the State House or joining us online, please feel free to participate in our ProTruth Education Lottery scavenger hunt! The instructions in these images are also available in through the link below.

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Here are some of the Public Education bills being discussed at the State House this week. You can learn more by visiting www.scstatehouse.gov.

The SDE Board of Ed meets today at 1pm to consider its next round of book bans You can watch it here. secure.ngpvan.com/LuQWHmPs80eS...

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department.

Any student with an IEP will be harmed and not receive the education they deserve! @schousedems.bsky.social
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In honor of International Women’s Day we want to remind you that speaking up is an act of courage you can do in small ways or big ways. Call your state senator, attend a committee hearing, email your Board of Education rep. Don’t ever believe your voice can’t make a difference.

Flyer : image on purple background, with the SC State House. The SC House Education and Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet at 2:30 PM today (3/4) to discuss the anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bill. Please attend and testify if you are able. The meeting will be in Blatt, Room 110, on the State House grounds in Columbia.

The SC House Education and Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet at 2:30 PM today (3/4) to discuss the anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bill. Please attend and testify if you are able. The meeting will be in Blatt, Room 110, on the State House grounds in Columbia.

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Call to Action: provide written testimony on the anti-diversity bill by noon.
Debate begins tomorrow (Tuesday, March 4), 1.5 hours after House adjourns (about 2:00 pm). See next comment for details. 1/2

Ramadan Kareem to all our friends who celebrate.

EMERGENCY MEETING
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Bill Breakdown and Testimony Training
Mar 2, 2025 07:00 PM

Debate begins Tuesday, March 4 on the anti-diversity bill H.3927

bit.ly/43enJne to register

Discussion of the SC House version of S.62 (school vouchers) is in progress.