Senate Joint Resolution 3, enacted as Act 2021-7, created the Purple Star Schools Program to recognize public K-12 schools that support the educational and social-emotional needs of children from active duty military families. This resolution acknowledges that private K-12 schools in Alabama also play a vital role in supporting these families and therefore deserve similar recognition.

As a result, the resolution expands the eligibility for the Purple Star Schools Program to include private K-12 schools. Additionally, it mandates the appointment of a representative from private K-12 education to the Purple Star Schools Committee, ensuring that the perspectives and contributions of private institutions are included in the program's initiatives.