Two Dozen Senators Co-Sponsor Legislation To Say THANK YOU To Teachers in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-four Senate Republicans have signed on to new legislation to allow teachers in South Carolina to exchange unused leave days for credit in a Teacher Appreciation Account. The primary sponsor of Senate Bill 888, Senator Greg Hembree highlights the features of the bill which will benefit the students in the classroom, and say Thank You to the teachers for the dedication they give in the classroom.
“It’s some of the most important work and the hardest work to find a way to give every child in South Carolina an opportunity to receive a world-class education…It’s a hard goal to reach…but there are victories,” Senator Greg Hembree said. “There are great people out there doing God’s work in this field and it is worth taking the time to celebrate them from time-to-time.”
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Watch the full introductory remarks here