SCDE Instructional Materials and Textbooks Public Review
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display at seven locations from November 18, 2024–January 3, 2025, with instructions for submitting comments available at each site.
In addition to the display sites, digital access will be available for the recommended programs. On November 18, 2024, the publisher-provided links will be posted online on the SCDE website (2024 Public Review). The materials recommended by the Instructional Materials Review Panels will be submitted to the State Board of Education (SBE) for consideration on January 7, 2025. The SBE will receive public comments before a final decision is made on adopting the instructional materials.
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.
The recommended materials are in the following subject areas:
College or University, Campus Location for the Public Review Site
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Bob Jones University Mack Library, Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville SC 29614
- Coker University Library-Information Technology Center (LITC), 300 E. College Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550
- Columbia College, J. Drake Edens Library, 1301 Columbia College Dr. Columbia SC 29203
- Columbia International University Library, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29230-3122
- Converse University, Mickel Library, 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg SC 29302
- Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 Highway 501 East Conway SC 29526
- Winthrop University, Withers Building, 611 Myrtle Drive, Room 307, Rock Hill, SC 29733