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Greenville County board approves revisions to complaints policy after heated debate over school‑level panels
Summary
After nearly two hours of debate and public comment focused on state regulation 43‑170 and paused book fairs, the Greenville County School Board voted 10‑2 Aug. 27 to adopt revisions to board policy KNBA that define school‑level review and appeal steps for instructional‑materials complaints.
The Greenville County School Board voted 10‑2 on Aug. 27 to adopt revisions to board policy KNBA, which set procedures for complaints about instructional materials after extended public comment and a prolonged in‑board debate over whether to keep a seven‑person school‑level review panel.
The debate centered on local review procedures written to align with state regulation 43‑170. Superintendent Dr. Royster told the meeting the regulation "was not passed by this board, was not adopted by this board. That regulation came from the State Board of Education," and said the district paused book fairs earlier to protect employees who could face state discipline under the new rule.
Board member Mr. Cochran proposed an amendment to strike the panel language and give principals broader discretion. "First of all, principals already have the ability to make these decisions,"…
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