Challenged Materials
As of August 1, 2024, Regulation 43-170 Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials replaces all KEC, KEC-R, and KEC-E until a final policy can be approved. Complaint form: South Carolina Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form should be emailed to Amee White, secretary to the School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties School Board, awhite@lexrich5.org.
The committee's decision, and if applicable, the board's review, regarding the appropriateness of a book or reading material cannot be challenged again until the expiration of five years from the original challenge date.
| Date | Material(s) Challenged | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2022 | Challenge Received 10/21/2022 | 11/9/2022 Final Committee Report |
| 11/7/2023 | Challenge Received 9/26/2023 | |
| 2/20/2024 | Challenge Received 1/9/2024 | 2/20/2024 Final Committee Report |
| 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 Final Report | |
| 2/21/2026 | Challenge Received 3/31/2026 | 5/4/2026 Board Meeting Decision |
Religions Opt-Out Form
Purpose: This form allows parents or legal guardians to request that their child be excused from
participation in specific mandatory instruction that conflicts with the family’s sincerely held religious
beliefs, in accordance with Mahmoud v. Taylor (U.S. Supreme Court, 2025) and applicable South
Carolina law.