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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EVALUATORS TO EVALUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR THERAPEUTIC NEEDS, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES AT SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO SPECIFY THESE EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES ONLY MAY OCCUR UPON REQUEST OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY NOT PROHIBIT SUCH EVALUATIONS OR SERVICES IN SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A RELATED MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT RELATED POLICIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - RATIFIED TITLE

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHARLES DANNY "CHARLIE"" MCLEAN OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS."

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GRACE BEESON, LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER, FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 GIRLS INDIVIDUAL STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE 120-POUND CLASS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-375, RELATING TO STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, AND TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DELIVERY OF INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DENNIS CARROLL BALLENTINE, TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON HIS PASSING, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NURSING HOME VIRTUAL VISITATION ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 83 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF A MONITORING DEVICE IN THEIR ROOM

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BEATING THE ODDS INVESTIGATIVE STUDY SCHOOL AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR OVERCOMING ISSUES THAT HINDER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN ORDER TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVING IN ACADEMICS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHAD SARVIS, AYNOR HIGH SCHOOL HEAD BASEBALL COACH, ON BEING NAMED 2026 CLASS AAA STATE BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAVID VICKERY, DIRECTOR OF BANDS AT NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES OF BUILDING A CULTURE, A TRADITION, AND FOR SOME STUDENTS, A SECOND HOME, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1/2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. SHIRRIE B. MILLER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention

Education: curriculum; computer science course requirements; modify

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device