SAFE K–12 Initiative

SCDE offers SAFE K–12, a statewide cybersecurity support program for public districts that preserves local control.

Jurisdiction: South Carolina · State / DC
Policy status: Guidance current
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Optional / resource
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Districts / LEAs
Learning evidence: Optional support / resources
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

Program materials include the August 26, 2025 superintendent memo, FAQ, resource document and a March 2026 planning update.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

Support program documented. A district-specific award or guaranteed funding amount is not established by the program overview.

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Evidence & source location

What is SAFE K–12? and program resource materials.

South Carolina Department of Education SAFE K–12 Initiativehttps://ed.sc.gov/data/data-security-privacy/safe-k-12-initiative/ ↗

The overview supports the program description; individual service entitlements and local participation require the relevant program documents.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

2026-10-03 — Carried forward from the source-linked baseline; topic, grade and evidence-type inventory reviewed. Individual source was not re-opened in this update. 2026-10-04 — Substantive source review: Verified the program and narrowed service and funding claims to the current official overview.

Record ID: SC-2025-CYBERSUPPORT-001

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