School Improvement Council Resources
Maggie Dangerfield
Director of Strategic Engagement
School Improvement Councils (SICs)
In South Carolina, a School Improvement Council is an advisory council to the principal and school on issues related to school improvement. By law, every K-12 public school in South Carolina must have a SIC that is made up of a parent, teacher, student (grades 9-12), and community member representatives that are either elected or appointed. A school's principal serves as an ex-officio member of every SIC. A SIC may create additional ex-officio positions such as the school’s Teacher of the Year, PTA or PTO President, past SIC Chair, or a representative of the school’s Title I Advisory Committee, as well.
Current state law requirements regarding SIC membership, elections, and duties are set forth in Title 59 (Education) of the SC Code of Laws. Because SICs is technically considered "public bodies," SICs must also follow the rules regarding open meetings and public records contained in the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
Legislatively, SICs have two annual duties: 1) complete an annual report to parents and 2) assist in writing their school's report card narrative for the state.
Getting Started
- SIC Handbook
- SIC Beginning of the Year Checklist
- SIC Annual Compliance Checklist
- Annual SIC Calendar
- Suggested Content for SIC School Webpages
- SIC Training Offerings
Meetings & Bylaws
For additional information and resources, visit sc-sic.org.