South Carolina Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form
State Board of Education Regulation 43-170 requires that instructional materials in South Carolina public schools be age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with and supportive of South Carolina’s instructional program.
The Regulation allows a parent or legal guardian to file this complaint form with their District board if they believe a specific instructional material used in their District violates the requirements of the Regulation. An individual filing a complaint must:
- Be a parent/guardian of a student who attends school in the school district;
- Read, watch, or otherwise review the material; and
- Make a good faith effort to address their concerns with school or district office staff prior to filing a complaint.
Only one specific instructional material may be challenged per form, and individual complainants are limited to no more than five (5) complaints per calendar month.
Please review the South Carolina Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form in its entirety before completing. Certification and signature sections of this form must be completed for the complaint to be considered.
Completed forms must be submitted to: [email protected].