SICs in South Carolina

School boards were required to establish School Improvement Councils in 1977. Originally known as School Advisory Councils, the passage of the Education Improvement Act in 1984 changed the name and focused the role of the Councils on improving education quality in South Carolina.

The SC General Assembly passed the Early Childhood Development and Academic Assistance Act in 1993. Known as Act 135, this law extended the role of the School Improvement Council to require their active participation in strategic planning and designated the responsibility for the annual Report to the Parents about the school's progress to the SIC.

In 1998 the SC General Assembly passed the Education Accountability Act, which calls upon the entire community, from the Governor to individual students, to be held accountable for student achievement. Specific additional responsibilities of the councils include review and adjustment of the school improvement plan if the school is rated unsatisfactory, and preparation of the School Report Card narrative.