‘A real trust problem’: Senators question SC superintendent’s judgment giving homeschoolers vouchers

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,900

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Senators grilled the state superintendent Thursday over her department’s decision to give taxpayer-funded education scholarships to homeschooled students despite legislators explicitly saying that’s not an option.

The money was intended to cover private school tuition and other costs associated with attending a school outside a student’s zoned public school. Qualifying expenses specified in the law include transportation, tutoring and electronics.

The way the education department read the law, it also allowed …

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