LWV of South Carolina, School District Structure and Authority

Date Study Completed

4/2011

Name of Submitting League

LWV of South Carolina

Title of Study

School District Structure and Authority

Summary of Study

Who should have the power to consolidate or split school districts? Who decides how many members a school board should have, and whether they are elected at large, from single-member districts, or some of each?

Resulting position: Changes in the structures of the school board, and/or consolidating, or redrawing school district lines should be subject to a referendum by the voters in the affected school district(s).

League or Contact Email Address

league@lwvsc.org

League or Contact Phone Number

803-251-2726

If linked documents: URL(s) of study, position or related documents

http://lwvsc.org/schoolgovernance.html