Bill would direct SC districts to consolidate work
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Legislators delayed voting on a bill that would require South Carolina school districts to consolidate some administrative tasks.
A House education subcommittee adjourned debate on the measure Wednesday.
The bill would apply to counties with multiple school districts. They would have to centralize all purchasing, personnel and financial duties.
South Carolina has 85 school districts in 46 counties. Sumter County’s two districts are set to merge this summer, as required by a law approved by local legislators. Spartanburg County has seven districts, the most in a single county.
Voters generally oppose district consolidation measures.
Republican Rep. Don Bowen of Anderson said residents in his county’s four school districts are no different. But he says his bill would save money without total requiring total consolidation.
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