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State Department of Education outlines literacy, math and school‑safety priorities and a $200 million teacher‑pay proposal
Summary
Philip Cease, director of governmental affairs for the South Carolina Department of Education, laid out the department’s one‑four‑one‑four strategic plan, described literacy and math initiatives (LETRS and Palmetto Math Project), summarized Read to Succeed 2 retention impacts and the cell‑phone proviso model policy, and outlined budget requests including a $200 million proposal to raise starting teacher pay to $50,000.
Philip Cease, director of governmental affairs for the South Carolina Department of Education, briefed the House Education and Public Works Committee on the department’s strategic plan and budget priorities.
"The mission of South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential," Cease said, summarizing the department’s new mission and its "one‑four‑one‑four" strategic framework and a long‑term "moonshot" goal to have at least 75 percent of students at or above grade level by 2030.
Cease outlined four strategies: advance evidence‑based instruction for foundational skills (including the Science of Reading and LETRS training),…
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