Education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
If your child has physical or emotional problems, they may be entitled to particular services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This brochure provides information about those services.
Information About Student Loans
This website provides information on preparing for college, paying for college, repaying student loans, and opportunities for internships, jobs, and volunteering.
Information About Student Loans and Grants
This website provides information on preparing for college, paying for college, repaying student loans, and opportunities for internships, jobs, and volunteering.
Information on Federal Student Aid.
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible for you or your child. The information provided here is designed to assist you in your college planning. It provides you with access to and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.
K-12 Enrollment Resources
This webpage contains links to helpful resources for parents and students related to education.
Know Your Rights - Student Rights
Students have certain fundamental rights when it comes to their education. This resource has information on your rights as a student, including students who may have experienced discrimination based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.
Military OneSource: Education Resources for Service Members
This website provides helpful information, strategies and resources on preparing for higher education, choosing a college or securing meaningful employment.
Public School Fees and Charges K-12
Children have a constitutional right to attend free public schools. State law allows districts to charge the smallest reasonable amount for enrollment and minor fees. This brochure has more information about these fees and charges.
Safe School Climate Act
This web page provides an explanation of South Carolina's Safe School Climate Act, intended to prevent school harassment, intimidation, or bullying; require school districts to adopt policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying of students; and the State Board of Education to develop model policies; and to require the policies be incorporated into the training programs for all public school districts in the State.
School Enrollment
This brochure has information about the requirements of school enrollment and what you need to enroll your child in school.
School Enrollment Issues for Homeless Students
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures that students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence due to loss of housing because of economic hardship or a similar reason are provided a free, public education. Find information about the law on the SC Department of Education website.
South Carolina Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
This webpage contains information about South Carolina laws and regulations that address bullying.
South Carolina Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations
This resource lists all of the laws and regulations in South Carolina that are related to school discipline.
South Carolina Laws on School Discipline.
Sections 59-63-210 through 59-63-280 of the South Carolina Code of Laws contain provisions regarding school discipline.
