South Carolina uses on-site and virtual technical assistance and program monitoring visits, virtual meetings and trainings, statewide meetings, and local and regional meetings and trainings on data issues to ensure local programs comply with state and NRS guidelines. The state reviews local program data by collecting Desktop Monitoring Tools (DMT) and Special Initiative Desk Audits (SIDA) to identify problems, and to provide technical assistance. The state has established four Technical Assistance Networks (TAN) for meetings and training purposes. Each TAN has an assigned Coordinator, Training Specialist and Data Coordinator. These positions play a vital role for the state in providing training and technical assistance in the data system.

The LACES software has quality control edit checks that identify correct and incorrect assessments. The state provides local programs with test administration manuals, technical manuals, state guideline, and training. The Data Coordinators provide training on procedures for proper assessment for placement and progress. The state and local programs use LACES reports for student placement, educational functional level gains (MSG), accountability, and for monitoring all core performance measures.