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H5481 • 2026

District Teachers of the Year

District Teachers of the Year

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Sponsor
Reps. Erickson, Bradley, Terribile, Kilmartin, Lastinger, Gilreath, Bowers, Alexander, Rivers, Hartnett, Garvin, Vaughan, Frank, Grant, Huff, D. Mitchell and McGinnis
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( Senate Journal-page 24 )
Effective date
Not listed

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District Teachers of the Year

District Teachers of the Year

What This Bill Does

  • District Teachers of the Year

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 House

    Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate ( House Journal-page 4 )

  2. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( Senate Journal-page 24 )

Official Summary Text

District Teachers of the Year

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2025-2026 Bill 5481: District Teachers of the Year - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5481
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, Bradley, Terribile, Kilmartin, Lastinger, Gilreath, Bowers, Alexander, Rivers, Hartnett, Garvin, Vaughan, Frank, Grant, Huff, D. Mitchell and McGinnis
Document Path: LC-0717WAB-EB26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 1, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on April 1, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 1, 2026
Summary: District Teachers of the Year
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

4/1/2026

House

Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (
House Journal-page 4
)

4/1/2026

Senate

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
Senate Journal-page 24
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/01/2026

A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2025-2026 DISTRICT
TEACHERS OF THE YEAR UPON BEING SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND
TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

W
hereas, each district
Teacher of the Year undergoes a rigorous screening and assessment process in
order to be selected as the top teacher in that district; and

W
hereas, representing
all teachers in South Carolina, these teachers act as role models and mentors
for their colleagues in their districts; and

W
hereas, district
Teachers of the Year have hundreds of years of combined teaching experience and
possess a proven ability to make a positive difference for their students,
schools, and communities; and

W
hereas, South Carolina
is fortunate to have such dedicated and caring teachers educating and molding
South Carolina's youth; and

W
hereas, it is
appropriate for the members of the South Carolina General Assembly to pause in
their deliberations to honor these teachers, who amply provide their students
the opportunity to live complete and successful lives as the future leaders of
their communities. 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, congratulate South
Carolina's 2025-2026 district Teachers of the Year on being selected to
represent their respective school districts, express appreciation for their
dedicated service to children, and wish them continued success in the future.

B
e it further resolved that
a copy of this resolution be presented to each school district Teacher of the
Year.

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