SC leaders discuss issues over scholarship trust fund program

South Carolina education leaders are examining problems with the state’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund, which provides eligible families up to $7,500 per student for education outside their assigned public school. A Senate Education Committee advisory panel heard experts discuss gaps in assessment and data collection. The program reached its 10,000-student cap in 2025–26, but officials say more data is needed to evaluate student outcomes. WYFF reported.