LATEST NEWS: July 2021- SAVE THE DATES! We have tentatively scheduled our annual fall public hearings. The Committee will kick off the hearings in Columbia on September 23rd, followed by Greenville on September 30th, Florence on October 7th, and will conclude in Charleston on October 14th. We are planning on offering virtual and in-person options for those who wish to speak to the Committee. If you are interested in speaking to the Committee regarding children's issues, please send us an e-mail at comments@mailbox.sc.edu to sign-up.
Committee on Children
We believe how we treat children is the most accurate indicator of our state's future.
About Us
The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children was created by statute to research issues regarding the children of South Carolina and to offer policy and legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
What We Do
Assess child well being issues, based on data and research.
Offer policy recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
Help state agencies and stakeholders address children's needs.
Promote better outcomes for South Carolina's children.
Upcoming Committee on Children Meetings
June Committee Meeting
DATE: 09/23/2021
TIME: 10:00 AM/5:00 PM
LOCATION: South Carolina State House
To view past Committee on Children meetings, please visit the South Carolina Statehouse Video Archives.
Contact Us
The Committee on Children invites public comments, questions, and suggestions.
Also, staff to the Committee on Children will provide you with information about annual reports, publications, meetings, public hearings, and Committee-sponsored bills. You may send staff a message by email or fill out the comment card below.
1300 Pickens Street
Columbia, SC 29208