Compliance

Many of our public disclosure resources are collected here.

Links on this site, and especially on this page, may take you to PDF files or to external sites over which GSSM has no control. GSSM is not responsible for content or errors contained on external sites it does not manage.

School Report Card

Each year, the State Department of Education (SDE) releases its State Report Card for each school and district. Specialized schools like GSSM are challenged to describe their programs and improvements in terms comparable to normal schools and districts. We work closely with our SDE partners each year to create a report that is informative and reflective of our mission. We are pleased to share the most recent report card below.

2022-2023 GSSM State Report Card

2021-2022 GSSM State Report Card

GSSM Schedule of Fees

GSSM's residential and virtual programs are tuition-free. Families may be asked to contribute to actual costs associated with the meal plan and optional travel and program expenses. It is important to remember that admission to GSSM's residential and virtual programs are need-blind and that no student admitted to these programs will be denied permission due to inability to pay a fee. Financial aid provided to students is made possible due to the generosity of alumni, families, and businesses who provide these funds through the GSSM Foundation. Our Outreach camps may charge tuition to recover a portion of our operating costs.

GSSM Schedule of Fees

Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form

The Regulation 43-170 allows a parent or legal guardian to file this complaint form with their District board if they believe a specific instructional material used in their District violates the requirements of the Regulation.

Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form

Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Notice of Appeal Form

The Regulation 43-170 allows a parent or legal guardian to file this appeal form with the State Board of Education if they believe a specific instructional material in their District that was retained in part or in whole by a final decision of their District Board violates the requirements of the Regulation.

Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Notice of Appeal Form

Library Books Available Through Coker University Agreement

GSSM Board of Trustees

Regularly scheduled meetings of the GSSM Board of Trustees are published a year in advance and public notice is given again no less than two weeks before each meeting. Agendas for each meeting are posted no less than 24 hours before each meeting.

Board of Trustees Members and Meetings

Limited Use Charge Cards

GSSM is a state agency that uses limited use, charge cards to procure certain allowable goods and services. State regulations require that these charges be made available to the public for purposes of fiscal transparency. The SC Comptroller General's office publishes charge card activity monthly for all participating agencies, including GSSM.

Review Charge Card Use

Employee Handbook

GSSM teachers and staff are dedicated to helping our state’s most motivated and capable students discover their dreams and passions, and develop the ability to achieve them. We help students understand and care about the world to get them ready to change it. The Employee Handbook: Transforming Lives describes how our mission-driven community approaches this work with clarity, fairness, and responsibility to the citizens of our state and each other.

download employee Handbook (pdf)

SC Sex Offender Registry

The SC Sex Offender Registry linked below is published and maintained by the SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

SC Sex Offender Registry

Internet Appropriate Use Policy

GSSM publishes an Appropriate Use Policy (AUP) that applies to all users of its networking systems. It is reviewed and updated annually, is available online, and is included in appropriate policy manuals and handbooks.

Review AUP

Fire & Safety Plan

In accordance with state regulations, the following Fire & Safety Plan was reviewed and approved by the GSSM Board of Trustees in open session at its February 10, 2022 meeting.  Revised August 1, 2024.

Review GSSM Fire and Safety Plan

Surplus Property

GSSM does not currently hold surplus property reportable under SC Proviso 1.113.