School Calendars
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) does not approve school calendars prior to their publication or implementation. Local school boards are responsible for approving school calendars, while the SCDE monitors them for compliance with state statutes and regulations.
School Closures
The SC General Assembly has amended S.C. Code of Laws §59-1-425 as it relates to school closings due to snow, extreme weather conditions or other disruptions.
Every district must report all missed days, reasons for the closure, days made up and days waived by the State Board of Education no later than five days after the school reopens from the event that caused the closure.
The Calendar and Closure System is located in the Member Center. This is where districts are required to report school or district closures, as well as plans to make up closures. During hazardous weather, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division uses this application to report school closures to the Governor, state agencies, and statewide news media. For these reasons, it is imperative that closure reporting via the application be completed in a timely manner. The public facing report of closings can be found at www.SCSchoolClosings.com.
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