HJR191 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arnold MooneyRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: COMMENDING JEFFREY L. NORRIS ON BEING NAMED THE 2023-2024 ALABAMA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
Summary: This is a joint resolution that commends Jeffrey L. Norris for being named the 2023-2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year and designates him as the state's ambassador for public education.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill publicly recognizes Norris’s achievement and honors him in the formal state record. It notes his long career in teaching and school leadership at Oak Mountain Middle School in Shelby County. It also states that, as the Alabama Teacher of the Year, he will serve as the state’s official ambassador of public education and the teaching profession, and it offers best wishes for his future endeavors.

Who It Affects
Jeffrey L. Norris — receives formal commendation and the role of state ambassador for public education.
Alabama’s education community and public education image — benefits from public recognition of teacher excellence and promotion of the teaching profession.

Key Provisions
Commends Jeffrey L. Norris for being named the 2023-2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year.
Designates Norris as the state's official ambassador of public education and the teaching profession.
Offers deepest admiration, appreciation, and best wishes for Norris's future endeavors.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Jeffrey Norris Teacher of the Year, Commended