Last year, school choice was a big topic of discussion when the SC House of Representatives voted down bill H3407 which would allow for tax credits for those who wanted to pull their child out of a public school and send them to a private school.  This topic is up for debate again this year.

Learn about School Choice and the South Carolina School Choice Bills currently in the SC House of Representatives and SC Senate:
http://www.scrgov.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/School-Choice-FAQ.pdf
http://www.voiceforschoolchoice.com/2011/01/26/national-expert-praises-sc-school-choice-plan/