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PLEASE READ: Executive Order 2020-63 (PDF) urges counties and municipalities to enact ordinances requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public settings. Make sure to check which counties and municipalities have enacted face mask ordinances when considering guidelines for businesses, gatherings and other events. View local face mask ordinances.

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The start of the new school year looks different than it has in previous years and will require schools and families to collaborate now more than ever before.

Below, parents, students and teachers can access online resources to help plan and prepare for the school year, including school district reopening plans, face covering guidelines for public schools and more. This page also contains access to information from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

COVID-19 Cases Associated with Staff and Students Reported COVID-19 cases among school-aged children and employees
School District Reopening Plans School district reopening plans approved by the S.C. Department of Education
Face Coverings Requirements South Carolina Department of Education Face Covering Guidelines for K-12 Public Schools
Interim Guidance for School Bus Operations S.C. Department of Education Interim Guidance for School Bus Operations
School and Child Care Exclusion List of Contagious or Communicable Diseases School and Child Care Exclusion List of Contagious or Communicable Diseases
Education and Accelerate ED Task Force The South Carolina Department of Education is providing up-to-date information on its website.
Higher Education Updates Higher Education Updates

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