South Carolina Bans Grade Floors to Restore High School Diploma Value

By Ariel Gilreath · Hechinger Report · 2026-09-21

According to the Hechinger Report, South Carolina has passed a new law prohibiting schools from using minimum grade policies that prevented students from failing. This legislative crackdown aims to address a growing disconnect between rising grade point averages and stagnant stan

According to the Hechinger Report, South Carolina has passed a new law prohibiting schools from using minimum grade policies that prevented students from failing. This legislative crackdown aims to address a growing disconnect between rising grade point averages and stagnant stan