Today, ahead of the South Carolina General Assembly's start of the 2021 legislative session, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) legislative priorities for 2021. The priorities come with recommended actions including those that are part of the agency’s annual budget request submitted in September 2020. The safe and expedient return of students for face to face instruction remains at the forefront of the SCDE's agenda.