[EdTalks] SC School Funding 101 Part 2: How Act 388 Changed Everything

Simple Civics: Greenville County · Nov 6, 2025 · 22m

Explore the impact of Act 388 South Carolina on school funding. Learn how a tax swap led to a billion-dollar gap, unfunded mandates, and a strain on local schools.

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Greenville County Budget Basics

Guide to SC School Tax Abatements

Learn more about Greenville First Steps

Learn more about Public Education Partners

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