Thomasena Adams v. Governor McMaster

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court granted the petition for original jurisdiction, holding that Governor McMaster's allocation of $32 million of GEER funds to the SAFE Grants Program uses public funds for the direct benefit of private schools, violating Article XI, Section 4 of the State Constitution. The Court also affirmed the petitioners' public‑importance standing, rejected a claim of federal preemption, and dissolved the preliminary injunction.