Critics challenge PASS accountability bill in South Carolina
Critics including James Gallman NAACP leader and Sen Kay Patterson say the Performance and Accountability Standards for Schools bill risks unfair moves and political motives as lawmakers debate how student test results and school improvements will determine funding and school eligibility. The House passed an amendment letting students transfer from F graded schools, prompting concerns about equity and district funding following students. The Senate Education Committee plans two week delay for wider input before floor debate.
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Columbia
State House
James Gallman
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
David Beasley
House
Senate
Gallman
Sen
Kay Patterson
D-Columbia
Education Committee
Nikki Setzler
D-West Columbia
Hodges backs lottery plan to fund education in South Carolina
Democrat Jim Hodges proposes a state lottery to fund education, claiming it could raise about 200 million for college scholarships, preschool and family literacy, class size reduction, and regional alternative schools. He argues lottery proceeds would target education while cutting government spending to cover a 237 million programs bill.
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Hodges
Columbia
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Wade
State Board of Education
David Beasley
Beasley
Tony Denny
Denny
GOP
Henry McMaster
Panel qualifies candidates for South Carolina judgeships
In a merit based first year 61 candidates across South Carolina are deemed qualified for judgeships. Lawmakers vote on Feb 18. A citizens review committee now investigates each candidate and offers recommendations.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Harry Lightsey
University of South Carolinna Law School
Judicial Merit Selection Commission
Selection Commission
Greg Delleney
Chester
Citizens Review
Delleney
Lawyers fail to get video suit dismissed in SC case
In Columbia a federal class action on video gambling proceeds through court. Judges denied delays and allowed AG Condon to join for South Carolina. The case questions whether video gaming is an illegal lottery. Attorneys clash over RICO jurisdiction and state gambling statutes as hearings set for February 9.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Joseph Anderson
Charlie Condon
G. Robert Blakey
Notre Dame
University of South Carolina Law
Randall Bridwell
Anderson
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Aiken County
Maxwell Law Firm
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Augusta
Maxwell and Anderson
Aiken
North Augusta
Emnlow
Amer
Maxwell & Anderson Attorneys At Law
West Avenue
North
Morrance
Sigart
Montcace Company, Inc
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Stovall Street
Condon
Harpoothan
Aiken Nails
Sasigale Dr
Io Food Store
oAken Mal
Becram Corton
St. Mary Help of Christians School
York St. Spiken
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Wireless
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