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H 4495

Celine Miller, Teacher of the Year

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 122 co-sponsors

The bill publicly congratulates Celine Miller as Gilbert High School’s 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year and expresses appreciation for her service.

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Bill Summary · H 4495

Summary — H.4495: "Celine Miller, Teacher of the Year" (South Carolina House Resolution)

Overview

  • Bill type: House resolution (ceremonial)
  • Title: To congratulate Celine Miller upon being named 2025–2026 Gilbert High School Teacher of the Year
  • Introduced and adopted: May 6, 2025 (South Carolina House of Representatives)
  • Sponsors: Large bipartisan group of South Carolina House members (see bill text for full list)
  • Purpose: To publicly recognize and commend Celine Miller for her selection as Gilbert High School’s Teacher of the Year and to express appreciation for her service.

Key provisions

  • Officially congratulates Celine Miller for being named Gilbert High School’s 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year.
  • Expresses appreciation for her dedicated service to students and the community.
  • Notes the rigorous selection process and the role Teachers of the Year play as mentors and role models.
  • Wishes her continued success.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Celine Miller.

Who is affected

  • Directly honors: Celine Miller (individual award recipient).
  • Indirectly recognizes: Gilbert High School, its students and staff, and the broader local education community by highlighting exemplary teaching.

Impact and legal effect

  • Ceremonial/expressive: The resolution is nonbinding and does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding changes. Its primary function is public recognition and record.
  • Symbolic value: Provides official statewide acknowledgment that may be used for local publicity and professional recognition.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced and adopted in the South Carolina House on the same day: May 6, 2025 (adoption recorded in the House Journal).
  • Because it is a resolution adopted by the House, it is final as adopted for the purposes of legislative recognition; no further implementation steps are required other than presenting a copy to the honoree.

Note on document inconsistency

The materials provided also include an unrelated Massachusetts House file labeled House No. 4495 (2025) — “An Act to protect 340B providers” (adds protections for 340B-covered entities against certain PBM practices). That is a distinct legislative item from a different jurisdiction and is not part of the South Carolina House resolution honoring Celine Miller.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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