SJR78 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Alabama, A State of Character

Summary

Reaffirms Alabama as a State of Character and calls for partnerships to promote character education across schools, homes, businesses, and communities.

What This Bill Does

It reaffirms Alabama's declarations that the state is a State of Character and builds on this tradition. It urges collaboration among local education agencies, businesses, households, churches, local governments, state agencies, media, and community groups to develop and support character-building strategies. It references recommendations from the Alabama Superintendent's Commission on Citizenship and Character Education to develop these strategies and partnerships. It also encourages cooperation with other States of Character to lead the national movement.

Who It Affects

• Students and their families, who are encouraged to adopt positive character qualities and participate in character-building efforts within safe school environments.
• Schools and local education agencies, which are asked to implement and promote character-building strategies in their curricula and culture.
• Businesses and employers, encouraged to recognize positive character qualities to boost morale and productivity.
• Communities, including churches, local governments, state agencies, media, and other community groups, which are urged to collaborate and support character education efforts.

Key Provisions

• Reaffirms Alabama as a State of Character and acknowledges prior declarations from 2000, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2018, and 2022.
• Promotes development and support of State of Character strategies and calls for cooperation with other legally declared States of Character.
• Pledges to promote character education in schools, businesses, homes, churches, local governments, state agencies, media, and community groups.
• Encourages leveraging recommendations from the Alabama Superintendent's Commission on Citizenship and Character Education to develop and implement partnership-based strategies.

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

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