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By Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed About this blog: Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville discusses why increasing suspension is not the best long-term solution to improving student outcomes and reducing in-class issues. Did you know that South Carolina not only leads the nation in preschool suspensions but also in the suspension of…
Written by Adam Protheroe, Litigation Attorney at SC Appleseed About this blog: SC Appleseed’s Litigation Attorney Adam Protheroe shares the basics of local government meetings and the ways you can get involved. It can sometimes feel like the federal and state governments are very distant from us. We hear a lot about them in the…
Written by Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed I had a discussion with Bridget Brown, Executive Director of SC Appleseed, in January about FERPA. She said something brilliant to me that made a lot of sense. We are living in a world of “could” and “should.” In this blog I am going to…
Written by Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center In today’s blog, Jennifer discusses the history and value of the IDEA, a key law that protects the rights of students with disabilities. You may have noticed a distinct difference in the way that students with disabilities are educated now versus how…
On Monday, November 11, 2024 the South Carolina Department of Social Services will be starting preregistration for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP). DSNAP provides financial assistance to any household that was impacted by the hurricane due to damage or loss of income. It is a one-time payment that is dependent on the family size…
By Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed A new school year has started and there are some new laws and policies that are affecting some students more than others. There are a few changes that will directly be affecting students who identify as LGBTQ+. In this summary, our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville…
HOTLINE FOR QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE (only for SC residents who have questions about SNAP and Medicaid): 803-779-1113 x115MORE INFO HERE: https://www.nlada.org/USDA-DFAP/award-recipients Soon the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) will be providing financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in USDA’s farm lending prior…
By Emily Blackshire-Giel and Donate James It is no secret that it can get HOT in South Carolina’s summers. But who is responsible for making sure a unit has air conditioning? Under South Carolina law, it depends! There are four essential services that landlords must provide access to renters in SC – heat, running water,…
Written By Equal Justice Works Housing Fellow Dontae James Appearing for a court date can be a stressful experience, but understanding the process and familiarizing yourself with what to expect can help to alleviate that stress. In this guide, we discuss a few things to keep in mind before heading to court for your case.…
Written by Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney When discussing criminal justice, we often focus on adults in the system, but the unfortunate truth is that interaction with the criminal system isn’t limited to adults. And in South Carolina, a state that expels more preschool children from school than any other state, getting caught up in…
