H 5437

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HAROLD RAYMOND WAYNICK JR. OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FRIENDSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE REVEREND DR. ERNEST W. FRIERSON AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NESMITH COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE IRMO INSURANCE AGENCY AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE THE COMPANY ON A HALF-CENTURY OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ENDEAVORS IN THIS GREAT STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ARTISTS USHER RAYMOND AND CHRIS BROWN FOR THEIR MUSICAL CAREERS AND TO WELCOME THEM TO COLUMBIA AND TO THE PALMETTO STATE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE AT WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE NIXON WOODS WOOTEN AND OFFER BEST WISHES TO SOPHARVATHDY VANDY VORN UPON THEIR UPCOMING NUPTIALS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BLACKSBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

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 CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING 2026 SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE CLASS AA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RECENT WILSON HALL GRADUATE FORD WILDER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS SIGNING TO PLAY BASKETBALL FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AS HE PURSUES BOTH ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE ENRIQUE "HENRY"" GRACE OF NORTH CHARLESTON FOR THE MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE HE HAS MADE IN THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS RESIDENTS OF HIS COMMUNITY THROUGH HIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RHIANNON WYATT OF PAULINE-GLENN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED 2026 SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. JANET HARRISON MASON ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, CELEBRATED JUNE 14, 2026, AND TO RECOGNIZE HER EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION, THE ARTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND.

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 the operation of public schools and the DEW

Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish

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

Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists