South Carolina proviso could cut funding from schools based on number of virtual students Ariel Gilreath, Greenville News
South Carolina schools could see a drop in state funding next year if districts allow too many students to opt for virtual classes in the fall.
A proviso in the Senate s version of the state budget would cut funding for school districts with more than 5% of students in virtual programs. For every student past the 5% threshold, schools could see the amount of money they get per student cut nearly in half.
The proviso was added to an initial version of the budget days after state legislators required all public schools in South Carolina to offer full, five-days-a-week instruction in an effort to get students back in classrooms after many spent the past year doing virtual and hybrid instruction.
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First-year teachers and some hourly employees in Greenville County Schools could see more pay increases next year if the district passes its proposed budget.
The new budget items would increase the starting salary for entry-level teachers who work four extra days from just under $41,000 to $41,500, as well as raising the minimum hourly pay to $12.93. The lowest hourly pay rate in the district is currently $10.26.
The budget proposal would also move hourly workers to a weekly pay cycle instead of every two weeks. Bus drivers would also receive an additional $10 for every day they drive without causing a wreck, which is up from the current $5 bonus. Nurses would get paid more to work an additional five days in the year.
A resolution requiring South Carolina schools to offer in-person classes to students five days a week is heading to Governor Henry McMaster's desk. Once signed, students would be able to return in-person full time starting Monday, April 26. Sign up for our Newsletters The House passed the Senate-passed resolution Wednesday. It also includes a requirement that districts must pay teachers more next school year if they have them directly teaching.
Gov. McMaster signs resolution requiring districts to offer in-person learning to all students
High schoolers in Greenville County Schools are currently attending 75% in-person Share Updated: 6:02 PM EDT Apr 22, 2021
High schoolers in Greenville County Schools are currently attending 75% in-person Share Updated: 6:02 PM EDT Apr 22, 2021
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Show Transcript COMMUNITY AND TO THE SCHOOL. MICHAEL: STUDENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA WILL BE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL FULL TIME NEXT WEEK. JANE: GOVERNOR HENRY MCMASTER HAS JUST WRAPPED UP A SIGNING CEREMONY FOR A REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO OFFER IN-PERSON CLASSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK. KYLIE JONES EXPLAINS. KYLIE: FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS, THE RESOLUTION IMPACTS MAINLY HIGH SCHOOLERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY AT 75% IN-PERSON. ONE PRINCIPAL GAVE US A LOOK INTO HOW THINGS COULD WORK. AT J.L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL, MORE OF THESE SEATS COULD BE FILLED COME MONDAY. IT’LL LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE WHAT A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM LO