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nuzum @nuzum.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The House has already filed a draft budget, which the Senate is debating this week. And legislators are already trying to file sweeping changes to education policy under “one-year” budget amendments. 1/2
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What are Budget Provisos?
South Carolina uses "temporary" budget amendments to create lasting policy without a transparent process.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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See link in second post for a full PDF of these slides.
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nuzum @nuzum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Senator Shane Massey discusses what he says may be “a deliberate effort to circumvent the law” by the S.C. Department of Education.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Please email 3M1health@schouse.gov by 3PM to share feedback on H. 4757, the so-called “parental rights” censorship bill. 1/
Graphic about SC House Bill 4747. Description in text of post.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Another speaker who frequently speaks on behalf of book bans says parents who want their kids to read the challenged books should “buy them at Barnes and Noble”. We don’t believe children’s access to books should be restricted by their family’s finances. 9/
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
The State Board of Education has called on Beaufort Schools to reconsider book challenges it previously considered. The Board is hearing public comment now. m.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6E...
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Beaufort County Board of Education Work Session 8:30AM
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I'm attending Popular Democracy's event, “Urgent National Education Justice Organizing Call” - sign up now to join me! #POPULARDEMOCRACY www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/7...
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Urgent National Education Justice Organizing Call · Popular Democracy
Public schools and students are under attack. Want to protect public education? Join us for a national organizing call to learn how to fight back!
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Happy Juneteenth to our friends who celebrate this important day.
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
From our friends at @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Happy Pride Month to our friends in the LGBTQIA community. We see you. We support you. We will never stop standing beside you. #pride2025 #pride #loveislove
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The SC Senate is currently discussing S. 62, the private school voucher bill. 1/ www.scstatehouse.gov/video/chambe...
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Trans kids deserve support and a safe space to learn every day.
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
The proviso review is an important meeting happening in the State House. This deals with items like classroom aid, teacher salaries, etc. You can tune in to the meeting by visiting www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The SC Board of Education will consider a single parent’s challenges to 10 more books on Tues, 4/1 at 1PM. If they uphold committee recommendations, all of the books will be banned from every SC public school. Please contact your board member before the meeting: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A graphic featuring Superintendent Ellen Weaver and Instructional Materials Review Committee Chair Christian Hanley.
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
It’s a quiet week for education at the State House. This is the one committee meeting on tap.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The House Education and Public Works Committee was just gaveled in. They will be discussing a major amendment to the anti-diversity H.3927, which has not been shared with the public. There will be no public comment. 1/
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Today’s the day! We hope to see you at the SC State House for Lobby Day! To see the agenda and scavenger hunt directions, use the link below. Tag us today, and use the hastags #SCEducationTruth and #ProTruthEducationLottery docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Lobby Day Flyer.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Whether you’re at the State House or joining us online, please feel free to participate in our ProTruth Education Lottery scavenger hunt! The instructions in these images are also available in through the link below. #protrutheducationlottery #sceducationtruth docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Here are some of the Public Education bills being discussed at the State House this week. You can learn more by visiting www.scstatehouse.gov.
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The SDE Board of Ed meets today at 1pm to consider its next round of book bans You can watch it here. secure.ngpvan.com/LuQWHmPs80eS...
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Volunteer Interest Form
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Any student with an IEP will be harmed and not receive the education they deserve! @schousedems.bsky.social @midlandsapple.bsky.social @scfored.bsky.social #publiceducation #FreedomToLearn apnews.com/article/educ...
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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department.
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
@scfored.bsky.social @midlandsapple.bsky.social @protruthsc.bsky.social
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
In honor of International Women’s Day we want to remind you that speaking up is an act of courage you can do in small ways or big ways. Call your state senator, attend a committee hearing, email your Board of Education rep. Don’t ever believe your voice can’t make a difference.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The SC House Education and Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet at 2:30 PM today (3/4) to discuss the anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bill. Please attend and testify if you are able. The meeting will be in Blatt, Room 110, on the State House grounds in Columbia.
Flyer : image on purple background, with the SC State House. 
The SC House Education and Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet at 2:30 PM today (3/4) to discuss the anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bill. Please attend and testify if you are able. The meeting will be in Blatt, Room 110, on the State House grounds in Columbia.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Call to Action: provide written testimony on the anti-diversity bill by noon. Debate begins tomorrow (Tuesday, March 4), 1.5 hours after House adjourns (about 2:00 pm). See next comment for details. 1/2
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Ramadan Kareem to all our friends who celebrate.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
EMERGENCY MEETING Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bill Breakdown and Testimony Training Mar 2, 2025 07:00 PM Debate begins Tuesday, March 4 on the anti-diversity bill H.3927 bit.ly/43enJne to register
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Discussion of the SC House version of S.62 (school vouchers) is in progress.
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nuzum @nuzum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
A response to a recent op-ed from a member of the state book removal committee and a M4L-endorsed school board member.
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Is it "Book Banning" to Ban Books?
In their recent Post and Courier editorial, South Carolina Board of Education member Cheryl Collier and Richland 2 School Board member Angela Nash state that they “feel compelled to set the record str...
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nuzum @nuzum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The SC House meets today to debate its version of S.62, the school voucher bill. Please call your House member. You can also use the form below from Appleseed. If you’re at the State House, you can page them during session.
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Rep. Heather Bauer has filed a bill that we must all support. Call your representatives and senators at the Statehouse today! www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025... #librarians #freedometoread
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2025-2026 Bill 4059: Freedom to Read Protections and Respect for School Librarian Autonomy - South Carolina Legislature Online
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
We had planned an event for tomorrow (Monday, February 24) with SC ACLU to share info about ICE actions in public school. Since planning this event, national experts have made themselves available to discuss this issue. To avoid overlap, we are postponing our event. givebutter.com/kZ8Dwn
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
This not enough for any professional. #scpol @scfored.bsky.social SC teachers pay raised under House budget proposal, but it’s not as high as some hoped www.thestate.com/news/politic...
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SC teachers pay raised under House budget proposal, but it’s not as high as some hoped
SC Gov. Henry McMaster and the Department of Education both pushed to increase the starting to $50,000 a year during this year’s budget debate.
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nuzum @nuzum.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
A rundown of yesterday’s debates on the neo-voucher law, brought to you by @protruthsc.bsky.social.
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The SC House Debates Education and School Vouchers
This piece and coverage of yesterday’s debates is brought to you by ProTruth South Carolina.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The research tool Discus, which includes academic databases and other resources, has been removed from Berkeley schools. www.msn.com/en-us/educat...
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The House EPW Committee will discuss vouchers today. The meeting will be 30 minutes after the House adjourns (which w expect to be around 11:30 AM). Join us in Blatt Room 110 to pack the room or watch online. www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The House Ways and Means Committee takes up anti-diversity legislation today (2/18) at 3 PM. Link to livestream here: Livestream link: www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
It’s time to contact your legislators and say no! You can find them at www.statehouse.gov #supportPublicEd
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
SC legislators seem to be rushing forward to ban “DEI,” without clarity about what it is they’re trying to ban. Whether or not this is by design, we urge you to consider how wide-ranging the impacts of a sweeping ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion would be. PDF with links: tinyurl.com/muk87kvy
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SC for Ed @scfored.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center @appleseedsc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Today South Carolina banned four more books in schools including Perks of Being a Wallflower, Push, Flamer, and All Boys Aren’t Blue. Our Education Policy Attorney shares more about the ban here: www.instagram.com/reel/DFqtTZN... She spoke today at the meeting on why Flamer should NOT be banned.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
More details: otherduties.substack.com/p/south-caro...
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South Carolina bans four more books from all public schools
This post is free thanks to the support of ProTruth South Carolina.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Today, the South Carolina State Board of Education voted to ban four books from all state schools, despite passionate testimony and a packed room of people defending the books. The four books were Flamer, All Boys Aren’t Blue, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Push.
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ProTruthSC @protruthsc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Join us to defend intellectual freedom. The South Carolina Board of Education will meet on today, February 4 at 1PM, to make final decisions on six more challenged books. 849 Learning Lane West Columbia, SC 29172 Livestream also available at the Board of Education website.
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