JAG-SC Day

2025-2026 Bill 4955: JAG-SC Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4955
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, 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, 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, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0590WAB-AR26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on January 20, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 20, 2026
Summary: JAG-SC Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/15/2026

House

Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (
House Journal-page 19
)

1/20/2026

Senate

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
Senate Journal-page 11
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/15/2026

A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE
SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND ITS JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES
PROGRAM ON "JAG-SC DAY" ON FEBRUARY 4, 2026, FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS IN EMPOWERING STUDENTS, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENING
SOUTH CAROLINA'S FUTURE WORKFORCE.

W
hereas, South
Carolina's future prosperity depends on the academic success, career readiness,
and leadership development of its young people, and the State is committed to
supporting opportunities that help students overcome barriers and reach their
full potential; and

W
hereas, JAG-SC, an
affiliate of the national Jobs for America's Graduates initiative and a vital
program of the South Carolina Technical College System, equips students with
the skills, support, and confidence needed to thrive in school, in the
workforce, and in life; and

W
hereas, during the
2024-2025 school year, JAG-SC served 1,362 high school students across
thirty-four high schools in seventeen counties throughout South Carolina; and

W
hereas, JAG-SC
students continue to achieve exceptional academic results, including a one
hundred percent graduation rate for the Class of 2024, demonstrating the
program's effectiveness in helping students overcome obstacles, stay engaged,
and complete high school; and

W
hereas, JAG-SC
graduates continue to excel beyond high school, with eighty-nine percent
achieving positive outcomes through full-time employment, postsecondary
education, or both; and

W
hereas, JAG-SC
recognizes the potential in every young person and provides mentorship,
real-world skills, and individualized support that empower students to rise
above challenges, discover their purpose, and step confidently into their
futures as leaders in their communities and this State; and

W
hereas, in recognition
and appreciation for the South Carolina Technical College System and its JAG-SC
program, Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed February 4, 2026, as "JAG-SC
Day"; and

W
hereas, the General
Assembly joins with Governor McMaster in expressing deep appreciation to the
JAG-SC program for its enduring commitment to student success, its leadership
in expanding opportunity, and its vital role in preparing the next generation of
South Carolinians for meaningful careers and productive lives; and

W
hereas, the General
Assembly further encourages all South Carolinians to recognize the JAG-SC
program for its lasting impact on student success, its commitment to increasing
opportunity, and its contributions to building South Carolina's future
workforce. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the House
of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and express deep
appreciation to the South Carolina Technical College System and its Jobs for
America's Graduates program on "JAG-SC Day" on February 4, 2026, for its
outstanding contributions in preparing students for career success, expanding
pathways to education and employment, and strengthening the State's long-term
workforce pipeline.

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