SJR96 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Brown, Jennifer, selection as Alabama Teacher of the Year, commended
Summary: The Alabama Legislature commends Jennifer Brown for being chosen as the 2015-2016 Alabama Teacher of the Year and designates her as the state's official spokesperson for teachers for one year.
What This Bill Does
It publicly honors her achievement and notes her role as a 10th-grade applied physical science teacher at Vestavia Hills High School since 2002. It states that the Alabama Teacher of the Year serves as a spokesperson for teachers in Alabama for the coming year. The resolution is a formal recognition passed by both houses of the Alabama Legislature.

Who It Affects
Jennifer Brown — receives public recognition and will serve as the official spokesperson/representative for Alabama teachers for the next year.
Alabama teachers and the education community — gain a state-level representative voice for a year and receive public acknowledgment of excellence in teaching.

Key Provisions
Commends Jennifer Brown for being selected as the 2015-2016 Alabama Teacher of the Year.
Designates her as the official spokesperson and representative for Alabama teachers for the next year.
Notes her background as a tenth-grade applied physical science teacher at Vestavia Hills High School since 2002 and her involvement with school clubs.
States that the resolution was adopted by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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