https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/ Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering Homeschoolers in SC and Beyond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-31572 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-31572 […] I have previously supported the idea of Education Scholarships with certain reservations and concerns. I have continuing and expanded concerns about this opportunity and how it will affect us all. (*See previous article about ESAs). […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-29094 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:11:53 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-29094 […] Weaver (Republican). Ellen is an outspoken advocate for school choice and promotes legislation for Education Savings Accounts. She is the president of Palmetto Promise Institute and serves on the Education Oversight […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-21565 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:15:47 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-21565 […] else does affect school funding. That is education vouchers or Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). These kinds of programs are about diverting some money from the educational budget. That […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-5985 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-5985 […] H3164: AP (and other testing) available for Homeschoolers (Actively/Enthusastically Support) This bill would require public schools to make accommodations for homeschoolers who wish to access AP testing. Includes: PSAT/NSMQT, Pre-ACT, and College/Career Readiness Assessments. These tests are administered during the school day at the local schools. It’s been an ongoing issue for homeschoolers (and even virtual school students) to access these tests. It currently is entirely up to the school’s discretion whether to admit our students. By making it a law, the school officials will have to comply. The wording also states that the fees for participation will be equal to the public school participants fees. Referred to committee 1/12/21 H3976: Creation of Education Scholarship Accounts (Actively Support/Monitor) This bill would provide ESAs to eligible students currently enrolled in public schools. Eligible applicants include children from low-income, military or foster families, children with specific special needs and children who are homeless. With an ESA, parents can direct the state’s portion of education funding for their child into school tuition, books, therapies and services of their choice. It does not affect current homeschool law. ESA participants would be accountable to the Education Oversight Committee for standards of education and approved funds. Individuals and programs may apply as providers to offer services for ESA participants. Read more about Education Savings Accounts: HERE […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-4172 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:24:55 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-4172 […] we talk about tax breaks, we use a variety of terms. Tax credits, deductions, vouchers and educational savings accounts (ESA’s) are a few terms that come up. None of these funds are current options for South […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-589 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 03:59:22 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-589 […] more: Education Savings Accounts in SC (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || […]

]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comment-503 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778#comment-503 […] Read more: Education Savings Accounts in SC […]

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