The Policy and Legislative (PL) Committee reviews, recommends, and/or proposes regulations governing the operation of the state's public education system which have not been assigned to one of the Board's other standing committees. The PL Committee is led by the State Board of Education Chair and its members include the chairs of the other SBE committees.

Committee Members

• Hon. Merita "Rita" Allison, Chair, SBE Chair (Governor's Appointee)
• Dr. David Mathis, SBE Chair-Elect (2nd Circuit)
• Dr. Joette C. Johnson, EP Committee Chair (7th Circuit)
• Ms. Jacqueline Lynn, SLA Committee Chair (4th Circuit)
• Mrs. Joyce Crimminger, ELC Committee Chair (6th Circuit)
• Dr. Christian T. Hanley, Jr. (9th Circuit)

Contacts for the PL Committee

• Todd Atwater, Deputy General County and Staff Liaison
• Rebecca Blackburn Hines, Policy & Board Liaison, South Carolina Department of Education
• Jess Leneave, Administrative Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Education

Next Meeting

Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172

Agenda: December 2, 2025
Minutes: November 4, 2025

For Approval:

• Item 1: Request for Approval of Local School Board Meetings Livestream Policy--Todd Atwater, General Counsel
  • Attachment: Local School Board Meetings Livestream Policies

For Information:

No items. 
 

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