SJR3 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom ButlerSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg Albritton Gerald H. Allen Will Barfoot William “Bill” M. Beasley Clyde Chambliss Donnie Chesteen Linda Coleman-Madison Priscilla Dunn Chris Elliott Vivian Davis Figures Sam Givhan Garlan Gudger Jimmy Holley Andrew Jones Steve Livingston Del Marsh Jim McClendon Tim Melson Arthur Orr Randy Price Greg J. Reed Dan Roberts Malika Sanders-Fortier Clay Scofield Shay Shelnutt Bobby D. Singleton Rodger Smitherman Larry Stutts J.T. Waggoner Tom Whatley Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Military families, Purple Star Schools Program and Committee created to recognize K-12 schools committed to well being of students from
Summary: Creates the Purple Star Schools Program and a coordinating committee to recognize K-12 schools that strongly support military children and families.
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Purple Star Schools Program to publicly recognize public K-12 and charter schools that commit to helping military students and their families transition between schools and stay well-supported. It creates the Purple Star Schools Committee to set the criteria and process for designation, with a broad group of state leaders and education representatives serving as members. It requires an initial meeting by September 1, 2021, ongoing annual leadership selection, and outlines appointment, diversity, compensation, and meeting rules for the committee.

Who It Affects
Public K-12 and charter schools that may be designated as Purple Star Schools for their support of military students and families
Active duty military families and their children, who benefit from schools' targeted support and resources
State education agencies and military-related offices (e.g., State Superintendent of Education, veterans affairs and military affairs offices, National Guard, and supporting foundations) that establish criteria and oversee the program

Key Provisions
Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program to recognize schools that are especially committed to supporting military students and their families during transitions and with ongoing resources
Creates the Purple Star Schools Committee to design the designation criteria and process, with members including the Lt. Governor, chairs of several Senate and House committees, State Superintendent of Education, commissioners from related agencies, the Adjutant General of the National Guard, the Executive Director of the Alabama Military Stability Foundation, and two education and two foundation representatives
Requires appointment authorities to coordinate to ensure diversity by gender, race, and geography
Sets a timeline for initial and ongoing governance: initial meeting by September 1, 2021; annual selection of a chair and vice chair; meetings as needed
Allows vacancies to be filled in the same manner as original appointments; members serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority
Specifies compensation and reimbursement rules for committee members, including legislative members' per diem and travel, and other members’ expense reimbursements under their offices’ policies
Declares that a majority of committee members constitutes a quorum for business

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative