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H 5593

Pee Dee Math, Science & Technology Academy

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

Pee Dee Math, Science & Technology Academy becomes South Carolina’s first Workforce Center of Excellence, linking education with real-world workforce and military pathways.

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Bill Summary · H 5593

Summary of Bill H 5593 (Session 2025-2026, South Carolina)

Title

Pee Dee Math, Science & Technology Academy

Type

House Resolution congratulating Pee Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy (PDMSTA) of Bishopville on its designation as a Workforce Center of Excellence (WCOE).

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognizes and commends PDMSTA for being certified as a Workforce Center of Excellence.
  • Announces the designation as of April 21, 2026, and highlights the school’s role in connecting education with workforce and military pathways.
  • Celebrates PDMSTA as South Carolina’s first WCOE-certified school.
  • Affirms the school’s ongoing mission to prepare students for college and careers through real-world partnerships and innovative education.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares formal recognition and celebrates the achievement of PDMSTA.
  • Notes that PDMSTA is a public charter school serving grades K-12, and is the only rural charter school in the Pee Dee region.
  • Describes Workforce Centers of Excellence (WCOEs) as regional or national hubs designed to bridge the gap between industry needs and worker skills via specialized training, research, and partnerships.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Dr. E. Keith Bailey, executive director of PDMSTA.

Affected Parties

  • Pee Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy (PDMSTA) in Bishopville, SC.
  • Students, families, and staff of PDMSTA.
  • The broader Pee Dee region, including community partners, state and military leadership involved in the designation ceremony.
  • General public readers of the resolution as an official acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Resolution introduced and adopted on April 28, 2026.
  • Certification event occurred on April 21, 2026 (special ceremony).
  • Acknowledges PDMSTA as South Carolina’s first WCOE-certified school, marking a milestone in state education and workforce collaboration.

Context and Significance

  • Emphasizes the role of WCOEs in aligning education with workforce and military pathways.
  • Highlights PDMSTA’s ninth year of operation as a public charter school, with a rural location in the Pee Dee region.
  • Positions the designation as a symbol of local and state commitment to innovative, partnership-based education designed to improve college and career readiness.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to typical WCOE criteria or provide potential implications for funding, partnerships, or replication in other districts.

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

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