South Carolina Legislature


House Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force

Members of the Task Force
Framework for Testimony Presented to the Task Force
Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force Subcommittees
Plaintiffs' Proposal Aligned to Subcommittees
Staff Recommendations to the Task Force

Final Report of the Task Force

February 23, 2015 Meeting
  • Governor Riley Remarks
  • Dr. Barbara Nielsen Remarks
  • Inez Tenenbaum Remarks
  • Speaker of the House Jay Lucas Remarks

  • March 23, 2015 Meeting
  • Testimony of Staci Stevens
  • Testimony of Ronnie James
  • Testimony of Representative Terry Alexander
  • Testimony of Gloria Turner
  • Testimony of Allie E. Brooks, Jr.
  • Testimony of Dr. Helena Tillar
  • Testimony of Jennifer Holliday
  • Testimony of Rev. Mary Finklea

  • April 27, 2015 Meeting
  • Testimony of Dr. Jonathan Phipps
  • Testimony of Ms. Kay Cleveland
  • Testimony of Mr. Greg Tolbert
  • Testimony of Dr. David Mathis
  • Testimony of Dr. Ray Wilson
  • Testimony of Dr. Fay Sprouse
  • Testimony of Ms. Beverly Hall
  • Testimony of Ms. Carrie Power

  • June 1, 2015 Meeting
  • Testimony of Dr. JoAnne Anderson
  • Recommendations from the Plaintiff Districts
  • Testimony of Bishop Herman Yoos
  • Testimony of Mike Burgess
  • Testimony of Robert Gantt
  • Testimony of Dr. Scott Turner
  • Testimony of Bernadette Hampton
  • Supplemental Testimony from Ms. Hampton
  • Testimony of Ryan Mahoney
  • Information from Zelda Waymer
  • Testimony of Dr. James Harvey
  • Supplemental Infromation from Dr. Harvey
  • Additional supplemental information from Dr. Harvey
  • Testimony of Christine Fisher
  • Additional Testimony from Ms. Fisher
  • Testimony of Patrick Hayes

  • Reports from the USC College of Education
  • Teacher indicators
  • Student Special Status (Gifted and Talented and Special Education)
  • Student Enrollment and Poverty Data
  • Student Achievement Data - 2014 PASS Results

  • November 19, 2015 Meeting
  • Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force Original Draft Report - November 19, 2015
  • Amendments Proposed by the Plaintiff Representatives
  • Amendments Proposted by Chairwoman Allison
  • Amendments Proposted by Superintendent Spearman

  • December 17, 2015
  • Final Report of the Task Force





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