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    • Download the event flier here.
    • Click here to watch the Legislative update and issues briefing from March 17.
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The South Carolina School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) 2026 Day at the Capitol concluded with school board members engaging directly with their legislative delegations, followed by a debriefing session where SCSBA worked to align board priorities with those of their respective legislators. #theSCSBA ... See MoreSee Less

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