For Parents
ALEC gives (not so) Exceptional SC a “D-” for 2018
Permanent Law raises them from an “F” in 2016 & 2017.
We are not the only ones that think the nation’s ONLY government run K-12 tax credit scholarship has been a total failure. The national conservative group American Legislative Executive Council (ALEC) has also rated the program a big fat “D-“.
Only “Permanent Law” which was signed on May 18, 2018 raised their grade from an “F” in 2016 & 2017 when the Department of Revenue & (not so) Exceptional SC took over administration of the program from independent non-profits. #FollowTheMoney!!!
Here is the ALEC report card on (not so) Exceptional SC.
And how does (not so) Exceptional SC compare to our neighbors in Georgia? Not so good. The $100 million Georgia program got a “B+”. And what is the main difference? Georgia uses independent non-profits!!!
Remember, South Carolina is the only program in the nation (23 total programs in 18 states) that is government run. All the others are administered by independent non-profits.
As the graph above demonstrates … the exact same South Carolina program got a “B” in 2014 … when the SC program was still a year-by-year budget proviso and run by independent non-profits.
The solution is simple and obvious to everyone … the only question is will legislators finally fix this debacle in the 2020 legislative session? Stay tuned …
The SC Department Of Revenue has responded to a FOIA request with the fundraising update for the month of June. (not so) Exceptional SC & #FireChadConnelly raised only $64,626.82 in the month of June.
Friends … as we have been predicting and warning everyone … things ARE NOT looking good for the fall semester. The school is starting in about a month … and (not so) Exceptional SC raised $704,293.76 SINCE JANUARY, and as you can tell, things are getting WORSE!!! While our neighbors in GA with a similar income tax credit program raised $81.8 MILLION by January 7th – YES – in ONLY 7 DAYS!!!
How is (not so) Exceptional SC planning on funding the scholarships in the fall with almost non-existent fundraising? You deserve to know … you deserve the opportunity to plan ahead … you deserve answers!
Call / email and ask: administrator@exceptionalsc.org, 803-602-4398 (administrator), Chad Connelly – Exceptional SC Executive Director – 803-924-4596, chad@exceptionalSC.org, Tom Persons – Exceptional SC Board Chair – 803-261-0348, tepsr@att.net tep@sctech.org
We now have until August 31st @ 5PM to get in your applications. Please help spread the word … and although NOT First Come / First Served, get your application in ASAP!!!
www.palmettokidsFIRST.org/apply
June Fundraising – It’s Getting Worse!!!
2020-2021 Applications are OPEN!
Coming: Charleston Public Charter Dyslexia School!!!
Legislature Votes To Stop The Standardized Tests
Huge Victory … ZERO Application Fee!!!
May Fundraising – Failing $89,234.53!!!
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For Parents8 months agoDOR releases October 31, 2019 Fundraising Totals – It’s BAD!!!
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For Parents5 months agoLawsuit filed asking for return of $250,000!!!
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