HJR22 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben HarrisonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Purple Star Schools Program, program amended to include private K-12 schools, committee expanded to include one member who represents private K-12 schools

Summary

HJR22 amends the Purple Star Schools Program to include private K-12 schools and adds a private K-12 representative to the program's committee.

What This Bill Does

It makes private K-12 schools eligible to participate in the Purple Star Schools Program, recognizing schools that support military families. It also adds one private K-12 representative to the Purple Star Schools Committee, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education. This expands both who can be recognized and who helps run the program.

Who It Affects

• Private K-12 schools in Alabama become eligible to participate in the Purple Star program and be recognized for supporting children of active duty military families.
• The Purple Star Schools Committee gains a private K-12 education representative appointed by the State Superintendent, affecting how the program is overseen.

Key Provisions

• Private K-12 schools shall be eligible to participate in the Purple Star Schools Program established by Act 2021-7.
• One representative of private K-12 education, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, shall be added to the Purple Star Schools Committee established by Act 2021-7.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Military