AGENDA Policy and Legislative Committee Date August 10, 2021 Time 9:00 a.m. Location Rutledge Conference Center 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Kristi Woodall Ed.D., Chair Cathy Hazelwood, Deputy Superintendent for Legal Affairs and Staff Liaison to the Committee If you require Section 504 or ADA accommodations to attend or participate in this public meeting, please contact Jennifer Austin. Notice: Due to allergies of staff and visitors, we ask that visitors refrain from wearing scented products when attending the State Board of Education meetings in SCDE facilities. SBE Mission: The State Board of Education’s mission is to provide a leadership role in helping South Carolina set policy and direction to transform teaching and learning so that students are prepared with the necessary knowledge and skills, including innovation, to compete globally and live a productive life. I. WELCOME AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM II. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND NEWS MEDIA III. APPROVAL OF POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR JUNE 8, 2021 IV. APPROVAL OF POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR AUGUST 10, 2021 Policy and Legislative Committee Page 2 August 10, 2021 V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR APPROVAL 01. Proposed Amendments to the State Board of Education (SBE) Regulation 43-300 (R.43-300), Accreditation Criteria (First Reading) ––Sarah Longshore, Director, Office of Federal and State Accountability, Division of Federal Programs, Accountability and School Improvement 02. Charleston County School District’s (District) Request for Exemption for North Charleston High School (NCHS) Pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. § 59-19-350, Schools of Innovation Exempt from State Laws and Regulations––Stephanie DiStasio, Director, Office of Personalized Learning, Division of College and Career Readiness 03. Request for Approval of Property Disposal – Marion County School District–– Jasmeen Shaw, Director, Office of School Facilities, Division of District Operations and Support FOR INFORMATION 04. School District Waiver Requests Update––Sarah Longshore, Director, Office of Federal and State Accountability, Division of Federal Programs, Accountability and School Improvement VII. CONSENT AGENDA VIII. OTHER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT .