Rep. Stephen Frank

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 HAMMOND SCHOOL VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SAM STOCKTON IN HIS BATTLE WITH BATTEN DISEASE AND TO DECLARE JUNE 9, 2026, AS "BATTEN DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO BRING STATEWIDE ATTENTION TO THIS RARE AND DEVASTATING CONDITION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JONATHAN C. CHILDERS, A FOURTH-YEAR ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE WITH THE CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON RECEIVING FIRST PLACE IN THE 2026 ABC NATIONAL CRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND APPLAUD THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 CLASS AAAAA, DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STELLA GRACE BURROUGHS, A STUDENT AT THE FAIRFIELD MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING THE STATE WINNER OF THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE BIG HOMIE LIL HOMIE MENTORING PROGRAM AND ITS MISSION TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MEANINGFUL MENTORSHIP; TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL LEADERS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTNER WITH, VOLUNTEER FOR, AND INVEST IN THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPLORATION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, VISIBILITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE OUTREACH AND IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LAWSON CANNON, KNOWLTON CARTER, WAYDE INGRAM, AND RAYVON KERSEY, STUDENTS AT WALKER GAMBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ON WINNING THE 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY SANTEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM RAKIN "KEEM" SINGLETON OF JAMES ISLAND AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.