Columbia HS JAG Program

2025-2026 Bill 4864: Columbia HS JAG Program - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4864
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. J.L. Johnson
Document Path: LC-0174HA-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Columbia HS JAG Program
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 55
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JAG PROGRAM AND ITS VITAL MISSION TO EQUIP ITS
STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BEYOND.

W
hereas, since 2003, the
Columbia High School Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program has been
transforming students, many of whom face significant barriers to success, and
has been equipping them with the skills and support they need for future career
success; and

W
hereas, the JAG
mission is to empower the nation's young people with skills and support to
succeed in education, employment, and life; and

W
hereas, by providing
mentorship, job readiness training, and leadership development, Columbia High
School JAG and Columbia High School JAG Career Association have helped to
create pathways to opportunity for Columbia's young people; and

W
hereas, Columbia High School
JAG and Columbia High School JAG Career Association have highlighted the
importance of workforce development at the high school level and have
celebrated the achievements of students in the program; and

W
hereas, the Columbia
High School JAG and Columbia High School Career Association have helped
students to explore career pathways and to build community partnerships for
them to have meaningful interaction with businesses and with business partners;
and

W
hereas, Columbia High School
JAG and Columbia High School Career Association offer students The JAG
Advantage which includes employer engagement for employers to interact with JAG
students in the classroom and on the job; project-based learning for
educational specialists to deliver instruction through projects; and a
trauma-informed, career-focused learning environment that equips students with
the essential soft skills needed to be college and career ready; and

W
hereas, Columbia High School JAG
has provided a significant increase in the number of students accepted into
college and/or the military, as well as a measurable improvement in the CCR
(College and Career Readiness) indicator on the school's report card; and

W
hereas, in the summer of 2025,
students from Columbia High School JAG Program participated in an internship
with the City of Columbia through a strong partnership with the mayor's office.
These internships, along with exposure to real-life experiences, such as field
studies and professional networking events, provide students with invaluable
insights into their future career paths; and

W
hereas, the Columbia High School
JAG Program follows the graduating senior class for one year after graduation
to ensure they succeed postgraduation; and

W
hereas, the House of
Representatives is grateful for the Columbia High School JAG Program which supports
students with real-world challenges. For many students, JAG is more than a
class; it is a life-changing support system that helps them overcome obstacles
so they can graduate and thrive. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor the Columbia High School JAG Program
and its vital mission to equip its students for academic success and beyond.

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