South Carolina H 4420: Corey Bedenbaugh, 2026 SC Teacher of the Year

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2025-2026 Bill 4420 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4420

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A house RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND COREY BEDENBAUGH, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER 
AT BATESBURG-LEESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY 
EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING 
NAMED 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Whereas, it is with 
distinct pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives recognizes 
educators who approach teaching with passion, creativity, and infectious 
enthusiasm, along with appropriate academic preparation for their fields; and

Whereas, in the roll 
call of such South Carolina educators, Corey Bedenbaugh, social studies teacher 
at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, stands chief among their numbers and 
richly deserves the honor of being named 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year; 
and

Whereas, Corey 
Bedenbaugh received this prestigious honor on April 24, 2025, at the South 
Carolina Department of Education's annual Gala in the Garden, held at the 
Governor's Mansion in Columbia; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver honored the new state Teacher of 
the Year with this praise: "Corey is an educator whose quiet impact goes far 
beyond the classroom walls. His passion, leadership, and heart for building up 
his students embody the very best of the teaching profession. I can't wait to 
see the positive catalyst Corey will be to elevate and celebrate the art of 
teaching at this exciting time of opportunity in South Carolina education"; and

Whereas, as part of his 
award, this Lexington County School District Three teacher received twenty-five 
thousand dollars and was given a BMW for one year for his service as a roving 
ambassador. In this capacity, he will attend events, provide mentoring, work 
with teacher cadets and fellows, and become the state spokesperson for more 
than sixty-four thousand educators as he leads the state teacher forum; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House is pleased to salute Corey Bedenbaugh for achieving the high 
honor of being selected as 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, and the 
members extend best wishes for the year ahead as he serves as a statewide 
ambassador for the teaching profession. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of 
Representatives, by this resolution, commend Corey Bedenbaugh, social studies 
teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, for his commitment to providing 
quality education for the children of South Carolina and congratulate him upon 
being named 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Corey Bedenbaugh.

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