SJR14 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Trip Pittman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Public Television, 60 years of service, commended
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution commends Alabama Public Television and the Alabama Educational Television Commission for 60 years of service and for their educational, public safety, and civic contributions to Alabama.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the resolution officially honors the Alabama Educational Television Commission and its staff for 60 years of service. It highlights the network’s around-the-clock educational programming, support for schools and families with resources, early literacy efforts, online teaching materials, and professional development for educators. It also notes the network’s role in workforce development, public affairs coverage, emergency alert systems, and national recognition for its programs.

Who It Affects
Alabama Public Television staff and the Alabama Educational Television Commission are formally honored and commended for their service.
Residents of Alabama, including students, teachers, and families, benefit from the network’s educational programming, literacy resources, online materials, and emergency communications.

Key Provisions
Specific provision 1: Acknowledges and commends the Alabama Educational Television Commission and its current members and Alabama Public Television staff for 60 years of exemplary service to Alabama's children and adults.
Specific provision 2: Recognizes that Alabama Public Television operates the state's first educational television network since 1953 and, by 2015, provides three full channels of 24/7 educational programming.
Specific provision 3: Highlights the network's services to schools, homes, and communities, including award-winning programming, early literacy programs with free books, online teaching resources, and professional development for educators and childcare providers.
Specific provision 4: Notes partnerships with the Alabama Department of Education, colleges, universities, and state agencies to support workforce development, and acknowledges the network's role as the backbone of the state's emergency alert system and its public safety communications.
Specific provision 5: Concludes with formal adoption and commendation by both houses of the Legislature.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory