Excellence in Serving South Carolina Home Educators Since 1996
Excellence in Serving South Carolina Home Educators Since 1996
In 1995, homeschoolers gathered in various parts of the state of South Carolina to express their desire for more options in our state’s homeschool law. One of these homeschoolers, Carolyn Petroski, was asked by a friend to help spearhead a grassroots movement to affect a change. They approached their senator, Greg Gregory, with their ideas, and he introduced an amendment to an existing law. After eight months of lobbying, in the final hours of the 1996 session, homeschoolers saw a brand new statute, # Section 59-65-47, voted into law. As a result of the passage of this new law, the opportunity for multiple homeschool associations opened up in S.C.
Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc. (PHA), is one of the first-fruits of this statute. Founded by Carolyn Petroski and her husband, Jeff, PHA's mission is to allow parents more freedom to homeschool their children, without undue restrictions or financial restraints.
Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on July 2, 1996, and is now recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. PHA is the only statewide registered Non-Profit 3rd Option Accountability Association in South Carolina. Our purpose is to provide an umbrella of accountability to homeschoolers according to Section 59-65-47 of the South Carolina Code of Law. PHA is registered with the South Carolina Department of Education as a recognized 3rd Option Accountability Association.
Our Board of Directors |
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Sheranna Catoe |
Jeff Petroski Vice-President |
Roy Cross Treasurer |
Elaine Thrift Secretary |
| Carrie Twitty Member at Large |
Art Morris Member at Large |
Carolyn Petroski President Emeritus/Founder |
Dee Hollinger Director |