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2013 SCSBA Statement of Beliefs and Legislative Priorities2013 Statements of Belief and Legislative Priorities
To guide SCSBA's advocacy efforts, delegates from boards governing South Carolina's school districts annually vote on priorities and beliefs submitted by member boards and staff. Resolutions adopted by delegates help SCSBA officers and staff to address various policy and legislative issues related to public education that arise during the year. Download SCSBA Statements of Belief & Legislative Priorities (PDF)
 
2011 legislative alerts
line Charter School Bill 1.31.11
line Charter School Bill on House Floor 2.14.11
 

Capitol Pulse - July 2011

Capitol Pulse The July 2011 edition of SCSBA Capitol Pulse, an online video program to update members of legislative activities and issues, is now available to view. This month’s program features a recap of education legislation approved during the 2011 legislative session including education funding, charter school revisions, and point-of-sale. To view this month’s program or past programs, click here.
 
2011 Legislative Priorities & Statement of 'Beliefs
line 2011 Legislative Priorities & Statement of Beliefs
 
Legislative Advocacy TeleconferenceAdvocacy teleconference September 30
Your South Carolina School Boards Association has again brought its annual fall legislative advocacy meeting to school districts …free of charge! SCSBA’s live teleconference on SCETV digital channel (closed circuit) 4 was broadcast from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30. School boards were encouraged to email their questions about the upcoming legislative session or election in advance of the teleconference.
line Teleconference video (256 Mb WMV file)
lineLeft-click video link to stream
lineRight-click & choose "save target as" to download & burn to disk (very large file)
line Download teleconference handout. (PDF)
     
2DAC - Two Days at the Capitol2DAC
As a school board member, your voice and presence in Columbia advocating for public schools is crucial to ensure that the state education agenda reflects the needs of the students you serve.

line Download 2DAC handout here. (PDF)

line Visit the Issues and Actions archive page.


Enough is enough!
No more cuts, mandates or excuses.
SCSBA kicked off "Enough is enough! No more cuts, mandates or excuses." in response to unprecedented funding cuts to public schools.
Embattled school districts are being forced to take drastic steps to address the more than $800 million in cuts over the past two years. Enough is enough The initiative included a launch March 10 and education rallies throughout the state.
To read more about the initiative, click here.
     
Education votes: 2010 election results
The 2010 election is an excellent opportunity for the education community to remind candidates for office to keep strong support for public schools as a top priority.
line Election Actions & Efforts and Dos and Don’ts. (PDF)
line Complete list of statewide candidates and the four ballot amendment questions that will be on the Nov. 2 ballot (Word)
 
Capitol Pulse video program: May edition
View the May edition of SCSBA Capitol Pulse … a video program to update members of legislative activities and issues. In this month’s edition, Scott Price gives an update on the state budget including key differences between the House and Senate versions as well as other education bills making their way through the House and Senate. To view click here.