National School Bus safety Week

2025-2026 Bill 4913: National School Bus safety Week - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4913
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wooten, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis and Yow
Document Path: LC-0283HDB-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: National School Bus safety Week
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 85
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01/14/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

to honor and celebrate the
Transportation Office of the South Carolina Department of Education for its
exceptional service, tireless dedication, and enduring commitment to student
safety and to publicly express gratitude and respect for the professionals who
keep South Carolina's students moving safely every day.

W
hereas, the safety and well-being of South Carolina's students is a
top priority, and the daily transportation of thousands of children to and from
school is a vital part of their educational journey; and

W
hereas, the Transportation Office of the South Carolina Department
of Education (SCDE) exemplifies unwavering dedication, professionalism, and
tenacity in ensuring that every student arrives at school and returns home
safely; and

W
hereas, South Carolina remains the only state that owns, maintains,
and manages its entire school bus system, overseeing all day-to-day operations
including training, maintenance, procurement, service, fueling, tires, and
related activities; and it is likely the largest public-school fleet that owns
its own buses; and

W
hereas, this division maintains rigorous safety standards,
conducting thorough inspections, and providing ongoing training to drivers and
staff; and

W
hereas, the men and women of the transportation office, which
includes mechanics, drivers, trainers, inspectors, and administrators, serve
with quiet strength and steadfast commitment, often behind the scenes, yet
their impact is visible in every yellow bus that rolls across our State; and

W
hereas, those same men and women of the transportation office
routinely give back to students, teachers, schools, and communities outside of
their assigned duties by volunteering in schools, gathering and delivering
supplies to hurricane victims, packing and delivering teacher gifts to
districts, donating resources to those in need and going above and beyond to
offer hope and genuine love to South Carolinians; and

W
hereas, the transportation office has set the agency leadership
model for "raising your hand" of support by volunteering in schools and
participating in district and school initiatives to serve students, support
teachers, empower parents, and engage the community; and

W
hereas, National School Bus Safety Week provides a meaningful
opportunity to recognize and celebrate the essential role of school
transportation in student success and public education; and

W
hereas, the SCDE Transportation Office continues to lead with
innovation and integrity, embracing new technologies and practices that enhance
safety, efficiency, and service. 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, honor and celebrate the
Transportation Office of the South Carolina Department of Education for its
exceptional service, tireless dedication, and enduring commitment to student
safety and publicly express gratitude and respect for the professionals who
keep South Carolina's students moving safely every day.

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