SC governor signs First Steps bill at State House - Live 5 News
Aug 10, 2023 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing of a bill that permanently reauthorizes South Carolina’s First Steps program. McMaster signed State House bill H.4023 at the State House Thursday surrounded by supporters as well as some of the young children who have already or may benefit from the program.
South Carolina First Steps announces leadership transition
May 14, 2024 · Columbia, SC – South Carolina First Steps, the state's early childhood agency, today announced the resignation of Georgia Mjartan as executive director, effective June 30, 2024, to become the president and CEO of the Central Carolina Community Foundation starting July 1.
SC First Steps celebrates 25 years of preparing children for …
June 28, 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of South Carolina First Steps. Since inception, First Steps has impacted over one million children during the most important stage in their development through a network of 46 local, county-level nonprofit affiliates and over 300 First Steps 4K providers statewide.
Governor Henry McMaster Signs S.C. First Steps Permanent …
Aug 10, 2023 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina First Steps Executive Director Georgia Mjartan and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 4023, which permanently authorizes First Steps. The original legislation contained a sunset provision that required the General Assembly to ...
South Carolina First Steps announces Ann Vandervliet as new …
Oct 9, 2024 · Vandervliet will officially begin her role as executive director of South Carolina First Steps on Thursday, October 17. In this capacity, she will oversee 46 county-level nonprofit affiliates and lead partnerships with over 300 providers of state-funded four-year-old kindergarten.
McMaster signs bill to permanently authorize First Steps - WSPA 7News
Aug 10, 2023 · COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) — Thursday afternoon South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation that permanently authorizes SC First Steps. The original legislation...
South Carolina First Steps gets permanent approval | wltx.com
Aug 11, 2023 · The First Steps initiative enters its 25th year with a novel permanent status that state leaders hope will bolster school preparedness for kids ages 5 and younger.
Governor Henry McMaster signs S.C. First Steps Permanent …
Aug 16, 2023. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was recently joined by South Carolina First Steps Executive Director Georgia Mjartan and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial...
Supreme Court Sides With Government on Reduced Sentencing …
Mar 15, 2024 · The justices sided with the government in a case focused on who is eligible for shorter prison sentences under the bipartisan First Step Act passed in 2018.
Durbin Marks Fifth Anniversary of First Step Act by Meeting with ...
Dec 5, 2023 · Of the 29,944 incarcerated adults released under First Step Act reforms through January 2023, only 12.4 percent have been arrested for new crimes. By comparison, the overall BOP recidivism rate currently stands at around 43 percent. To date, there have been 3,980 retroactive sentence reductions and 4,639 compassionate release motions granted ...