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Office of Governmental Affairs

The Governmental Affairs division acts as the primary liaison between the Department of Education and the legislature.

2020 District Teachers of the Year: South Carolina School Districts - Teachers of the Year

Requests from General Assembly: Reports and information requested by the South Carolina State Legislature

Innovation Grants Committee: A committee, created by direction of the South Carolina General Assembly, to support innovative pilot initiatives in public schools and school districts.

Contact Information

Governmental Affairs
Director Governmental Affairs
Phillip Cease
849 Learning Lane
Room: 1002
West Columbia, SC 29172
Phone: 803-734-0183
Email: phcease@ed.sc.gov

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