The Office of Student and Community Engagement (OSCE) is a committed partner with
districts and schools to bring high quality Character and Resilience Education (CARE)
programs, resources, and community engagement strategies to assist in providing an exceptional education for every South Carolina student.

The South Carolina Department of Education is excited to launch Project Raise Your Hand in Fall 2025 to build a statewide network of volunteers and organizations supporting students, teachers, and families. We invite you to join us in this effort and are offering a virtual one-hour session to introduce the program and outline specific ways you, your district, and your schools can get involved.

The Office of Leadership Effectiveness is pleased to announce leadership development professional learning opportunities beginning this October.

A new version of South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy Overview and Guidelines has been published with updated requirements and resources.

The Math Team is excited to announce their Fall Webinar Series. We will be offering webinars throughout the fall on topics requested by educators. Webinars will be recorded and posted on the math professional learning opportunities webpage.

The South Carolina Department of Education is pleased to share the 2025-26 South Carolina Tiered Certification List. This list provides districts, career and technical education centers, counselors, and instructors with an updated reference tool for approved industry-recognized certifications and serves to support student career readiness, informs program and pathway planning, and ensures alignment with workforce demand and employer needs.

There have been multiple reports of disturbing, publicly posted comments by a handful of local educators in response to the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk. That type of dehumanizing behavior has no place in South Carolina public schools.

Recently, the Attorney General’s Office issued an opinion as to whether stillbirths are covered under paid family leave benefits. The Department has updated the PPL FAQ’s to reflect this new guidance.

The Read to Succeed Act of 2014 required the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), with State Board of Education (SBE) approval, to develop and continuously refine a statewide plan to improve reading proficiency from PreK through 12th grade.

Under SC Code § 59-29-170 and SC Code Ann. Regs 43-220, all South Carolina districts must identify and serve gifted and talented students in elementary and secondary schools.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SC DHHS) is seeking updated information regarding the mental health services available within your schools.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is pleased to announce the release of new supplemental instructional materials designed to help educators teach students how to effectively use the SC READY universal supports available within the online testing platform.

The Office of Instructional Supports will offer monthly professional learning opportunities (PLOs) for MTSS Coordinators and Leadership Teams starting in September 2025. These sessions, titled MTSS Gather and Grow Collaboratives, are designed to strengthen implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in districts and schools.

This memorandum outlines continued efforts to expand the success of the Palmetto Literacy Project (PLP) through statewide support. During the 2025–26 school year, the Office of Instructional Supports (OIS) Literacy Specialist Team will provide targeted regional support and professional learning for all Read to Succeed Reading Coaches across South Carolina, reinforcing our commitment to improving reading outcomes for every student.