The South Carolina Department of Education has opened the 2024 Public Review of Instructional Materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The public review process plays an important role in selecting instructional materials that reflect the highest standards and meet the needs of South Carolina students. By involving parents, educators, and community members, the State Board of Education (SBE) ensures that every voice contributes to this decision-making process.
Each year the state of SC establishes priorities for purchasing instructional materials and resources for our students. South Carolina is funding new instructional materials for our schools. Before the process reaches our schools, the SC State Board of Education seeks stakeholder input from across the state and approves a broad list of textbooks for schools to review. After this public review closes, the state committee will review comments and decide which texts can move on to the next round - the local (District) level review and recommendation process.
You are invited to review the textbooks in the 2024 SC Department of Education Public Review.
Dates for the public review are November 18, 2024 - January 3, 2025. The materials will be on display at seven locations across South Carolina. In addition to the display sites, the review can be completed virtually with the links below:
Key Dates and Details:
Public Review Period: November 18, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
Virtual Access: Publisher-provided links for virtual reviews are available through the SC Department of Education’s website.
Review Locations: Materials are available for in-person review at seven locations across the state:
Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC, 29614-0001
Coker University Library, 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC, 29550
Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203
Columbia International University Library, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC, 29230-3122
Converse College, Nickel Library, 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
Winthrop University, 611 Myrtle Drive, Withers Room 307, Rock Hill, SC, 29732
Horry Georgetown Technical College, Conway, SC
Citizen Comment Form: The link to access the form for citizens to submit comments is listed below.
We strongly encourage instructional staff, parents, and community members to participate in this review. Your feedback is essential to ensure that the selected materials meet the highest quality standards and address the needs of our students.