South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 817 — Aiken Scholars Academy

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY IN AIKEN COUNTY FOR EARNING 2025 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS AND FOR BEING NAMED IN THE TOP TEN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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The recent version of Bill S 817 includes a resolution congratulating Aiken Scholars Academy for receiving the 2025 Blue Ribbon School honor and being ranked among the top ten high schools in the United States. The change emphasizes the school's achievement and recognition by the U.S. Department of Education for its excellence in education and efforts to close achievement gaps among students. This acknowledgment is significant as it highlights the academy's leadership in promoting academic excellence, which can enhance its reputation and encourage future investments in education.

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2025-2026 Bill 817 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 817Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO CONGRATULATE Aiken Scholars Academy in aiken county FOR earning 2025 Blue Ribbon School honors and for being named in the top ten high schools in the united states.
  Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Aiken Scholars Academy has earned Blue Ribbon School honors from the U.S.
Department of Education and has been named as one of the top ten high schools in the United States;
and   Whereas, the U.S.
Department of Education began the National Blue Ribbon Schools program more than forty years ago to recognize public and private schools for overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps;
and   Whereas, public schools are nominated based on their overall performance by the South Carolina Department of Education, and independent schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education.
Schools are then selected and ranked based on their performance on tests, graduation rate, and other academic criteria;
and   Whereas, six schools in South Carolina, including Aiken Scholars Academy, were selected for their leadership in academic excellence and for making measurable progress in closing achievement gaps among students;
and   Whereas, this award recognizes Aiken Scholars Academy as one of the top ten high schools in the nation;
and   Whereas, Aiken Scholars Academy values learning both inside and outside the classroom.
The school is committed to creating a positive culture by building relationships among stakeholders, nurturing individual students, working towards meeting personal growth goals, and celebrating successes along the pathway to lifelong learning;
and   Whereas, teachers and administrators at Aiken Scholars Academy work diligently to provide students access to the most challenging curriculum, the most accelerated course of study, the most qualified faculty and staff, the most up-to-date classroom technology, and the most supportive environment;
and   Whereas, students of Aiken Scholars Academy attend courses at the University of South Carolina Aiken and finish high school with a portion of their college degrees completed.
Additionally, the Advanced Placement course participation rate at Aiken Scholars Academy is 100%;
and   Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is grateful for Aiken Scholars Academy's dedication its students and takes great pleasure in saluting the school for earning 2025 Blue Ribbon School honors and for being named a top high school in the United States.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
  That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate Aiken Scholars Academy in Aiken County for earning 2025 Blue Ribbon School honors and for being named in the top ten high schools in the United States.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the principal of Aiken Scholars Academy, Martha Messick.
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  1. Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

  2. Introduced, adopted, sent to House

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 817 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY IN AIKEN COUNTY FOR EARNING 2025 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS AND FOR BEING NAMED IN THE TOP TEN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Who sponsors S 817?
S 817 is sponsored by Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Brian Adams, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Karl B. Allen, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Lee Bright, and Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
What is the current status of S 817?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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