Section 6993 - Program requirementsTo qualify as a Purple Star School, a school administrative unit must: [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
1.Military liaison. Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include: A. Identifying military-connected students enrolled at the school administrative unit; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]B. Serving as the point of contact between the school administrative unit and military-connected students and their families; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]C. Determining appropriate school administrative unit services available to military-connected students; and [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]D. Assisting in coordinating school administrative unit programs relevant to military-connected students; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).] [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
2.Website. Maintain on the school administrative unit's publicly accessible website an easily accessible web page that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:A. Relocation to, enrollment in and transferring records to the school administrative unit; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]B. Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the school administrative unit; and [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]C. Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled in the school administrative unit; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).] [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
3.Transition program. Maintain a transition program led by students, when appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school administrative unit; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
4.Professional development. Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
5.Initiatives. Initiate one of the following:A. A resolution showing support for military-connected students and their families; [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]B. Recognition of the month of the military child or military family month with relevant events hosted by the school administrative unit; or [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]C. A partnership with a local military installation, as defined in section 20102, that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school administrative unit, speak at an assembly or host a field trip. [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).] [2021, c. 248, §3(NEW).]
Added by 2021SP1, c. 248,§ 3, eff. 10/18/2021.