The Read to Succeed Act, enacted in 2014 and updated in 2024, ensures all students acquire the reading skills needed for college, careers, or military readiness. A key aspect of this law is the mandate for schools to retain third-grade students who are significantly behind in reading by the year's end.
Under Act 114, a student must be held back if they fail to show reading proficiency by scoring "Does Not Meet Expectations" on the state’s summative reading assessment (SC Ready).