South Carolina H 4371: May 1st "See the Able Day"

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2025-2026 Bill 4371 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4371

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Indicates New Matter

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RAISE AWARENESS 
OF HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND 
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH LEARNING IS FOR EVERYONE (LIFE) PROGRAMS AND 
TO DECLARE MAY 1, 2025, AS "SEE THE ABLE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina General Assembly is proud to recognize Maggie Thompson, Miss Upstate 
2025, for establishing See the Able, a community service initiative advocating 
for higher education opportunities for individuals with intellectual and 
developmental disabilities through Learning is for Everyone (LIFE) programs; 
and

Whereas, more than 101,000 
students in South Carolina receive special education services through the public 
education system. While these students are supported until the age of twenty-one, 
there is a critical need to address their opportunities after high school; and

Whereas, LIFE programs 
and the two- or four-year certificate of postsecondary education they confer, provide 
these individuals with higher education experiences and essential skills to empower 
them to pursue higher education and career goals, all while promoting inclusion 
and independence; and

Whereas, there are currently 
six LIFE programs that exist in South Carolina: CharlestonLIFE; CarolinaLIFE; 
ClemsonLIFE; WinthropLIFE; USCALIFE and Coastal CarolinaLIFE; and

Whereas, Miss Thompson 
has been actively volunteering with ClemsonLIFE, and in conjunction with the 
See the Able initiative, is working to raise awareness of the LIFE programs 
statewide by building vital community partnerships to create employment 
opportunities for LIFE program participants, as well as raising awareness of 
other resources in this State for individuals with intellectual and 
developmental disabilities; and

Whereas, it is fitting 
for the members of the South Carolina General Assembly to pause in their 
deliberations to recognize the community service initiative, See the Able, as 
well as Maggie Thompson's efforts to raise awareness of higher education 
opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 
Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 
concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, raise awareness of higher education opportunities 
for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through 
Learning is for Everyone (LIFE) programs and declare May 1, 2025, as "See the Able 
Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Maggie Thompson.

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