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Ways and Means Committee adopts annual budget; approves teacher pay increases and major infrastructure investments The South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee voted to adopt the annual general appropriations bill (H.51 26) and the Capital Reserve Fund bill (H.51 27), approving targeted increases including a starting teacher salary bump, a 2% state employee base raise, and large transportation and higher-education investments. (Roll calls recorded as 25–0.)

The South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee has just approved a transformative budget that raises starting teacher salaries and invests heavily in infrastructure and higher education!

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Senate panel reviews FY2026–27 preK–12 budget; senators and teachers press for clarity on allocations The Appropriations Committee reviewed highlights of the FY2026–27 preK–12 budget: total preK–12 funding (including local funds) stated as $34.9 billion, $30.0 billion for public schools and K–12 scholarships (a $693 million increase), a $50 increase to the base student allocation, and separate funding of $4.5 billion for Family Empowerment Scholarships. Senators and public witnesses asked for detail on several allocations, including funds for Schools of Hope and enrollment stabilization.

Florida's proposed preK–12 budget for FY2026–27 has reached a staggering $34.9 billion, sparking intense debate over allocations and the future of public school funding.

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