Minnesota § 127A.86 PURPLE STAR SCHOOL DESIGNATION

Minnesota Statutes

§ 127A.86 — PURPLE STAR SCHOOL DESIGNATION

Minnesota § 127A.86

PartEDUCATION CODE: PREKINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12

Ch. 127ASTATE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION

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Minn. Stat. § 127A.86 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "military-connected student" means a student who has an immediate family member, including a parent or sibling, who:

(1)is currently a member of the armed forces serving as either a reservist or on active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard;

(2)is currently serving in the National Guard;

(3)has recently retired from the armed forces; or (4) is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who was killed in the line of duty. Subd. 2.Purple Star School.

(a)The commissioner of education may designate a school as a Purple Star School if the school:

(1)has a designated staff member serving as a military liaison whose duties include:

(i)identifying military-connected students enrolled at the

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Subdivision 1.Definition.
For purposes of this section, "military-connected student" means a student who has an immediate family member, including a parent or sibling, who: (1) is currently a member of the armed forces serving as either a reservist or on active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; (2) is currently serving in the National Guard; (3) has recently retired from the armed forces; or (4) is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who was killed in the line of duty.

Subd. 2.Purple Star School.
(a) The commissioner of education may designate a school as a Purple Star School if the school:
(1) has a designated staff member serving as a military liaison whose duties include:
(i) identifying military-connected students enrolled at the school;
(ii) serving as the point of contact between the school and military-connected students and families;
(iii) determining appropriate school services available to military-connected students; and
(iv) assisting in coordinating school programs relevant to military-connected students;
(2) maintains easily accessible information on the school website that includes resources for military-connected students and families, including information regarding:
(i) student relocation, student enrollment, student registration, and transfer of school records;
(ii) academic planning, course offerings, and advanced classes available at the school;
(iii) counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled at the school; and
(iv) the designated military liaison under clause (1);
(3) offers a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school;
(4) offers professional development opportunities for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and
(5) offers at least one of the following:
(i) a resolution showing support for military-connected students and families;
(ii) recognition of the Month of the Military Child or Military Family Month with relevant events hosted by the school; or
(iii) a partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school, speak at an assembly, or host a field trip.
(b) The commissioner must establish a process for schools to seek Purple Star School designation by July 1, 2026. The commissioner may award Purple Star School designations starting in the 2026-2027 school year, and on an ongoing basis as schools meet qualifications for the designation.