Ellen Weaver

There are no reports of scandals, corruption allegations, fraud, bribery, indictments, charges, convictions, or ethics violations involving Ellen Weaver. During her 2022 campaign for South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Weaver faced public criticism and calls for investigations from the South Carolina Democratic Party regarding her eligibility for office. South Carolina law requires the superintendent to hold a master's degree, which Weaver did not possess when she initially entered the race. Critics questioned the speed at which she completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Bob Jones University, alleging she may have received special treatment to circumvent state requirements. Weaver and Bob Jones University denied these allegations. Weaver completed the degree in October 2022, meeting the qualification requirements before the general election.