State Board of Ed Meeting 8/15

Attend State Board of Education Meeting Tomorrow

State Board of Education Meeting LOCATION: Rutledge Building - 1429 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Full Board Meeting Begins at 1pm If you plan to speak, arrive early to Sign-In The State Board of Education regular meeting will be held in the Rutledge Conference Center (take the elevator to the basement level and turn left). The State Board of Education is currently reviewing state science standards.  An overview of the SC Science Academic Standards (2005) is an item on the agenda.  The new NGSS, national standards are a part of that review.  While the NGSS are not directly deemed Common Core, they are problematic standards that we need to be concerned about. Board Agenda click here August 14, 2013 Wear Your STOP Common Core Buttons

The State Board of Education is the body responsible for public elementary and secondary education in South Carolina. The Board consists of 17 members, one appointed from each of the state's 16 judicial circuits by the legislative delegations representing the various circuits and one member appointed by the governor.  Subcommittees of the Board meet in the morning prior to the afternoon full board meeting.   Watch the August 14 State Board meeting live, or see videos of previous meetings here.

Important links for State Board of Education below: Find your State Board Members Upcoming Board Meeting Dates 2013

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