SJR87 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Harri Anne Smith

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Poland, Charles Albert, Jr., Public School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, January 29, designated

Summary

SJR87 designates January 29 annually as Charles A. Poland, Jr., Public School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Alabama to honor a bus driver who died in 2013 and to thank all public school bus drivers.

What This Bill Does

Designates January 29 each year as Charles A. Poland, Jr., Public School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Alabama. Encourages all citizens to remember Charles Poland’s sacrifice and to express thanks to all public school bus drivers on that date. Highlights the important and risky work bus drivers perform in serving students.

Who It Affects

• Public school bus drivers — recognized and thanked on the designated day
• Residents of Alabama — encouraged to remember the sacrifice and express thanks to bus drivers on that date

Key Provisions

• Designates January 29 annually as Charles A. Poland, Jr., Public School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Alabama
• Encourages citizens to remember Charles A. Poland, Jr.’s sacrifice and to thank all public school bus drivers on that date
• Acknowledges the duties and sacrifices of public school bus drivers and the specific sacrifice of Charles A. Poland, Jr. on January 29, 2013

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation