Dale County School System, commended
This resolution (HJR 63) commends the Dale County School System for earning a 95 overall score on Alabama’s State and Federal Report Cards - the highest score ever recorded by a county school system in Alabama. It recognizes the system’s 3,200 students, 418 employees, and specific schools (including Dale County High School and G.W. Long schools) for academic excellence. The resolution also highlights Superintendent Ben Baker’s leadership and community partnerships. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change policies - it solely offers formal recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Signed Feb 19, 2026
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The bill text was updated from its 'Introduced' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, reflecting the official text passed by the legislature. The substantive content of the resolution remains the same, recognizing the Dale County School System for achieving a 95 overall score on state and federal report cards. The primary changes involve formatting corrections, the addition of official signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate, and minor text adjustments to improve flow and clarity.
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The bill status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been finalized and signed into law.
Official certification blocks were added, including signatures for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Clerk, along with specific passage dates.
Minor text edits were made to the 'Whereas' clauses to improve sentence structure and ensure consistent formatting throughout the document.
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Total actions
13
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
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Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
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Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
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Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
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Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
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Steve Clouse
RRepublican
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