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(a)As used in this section, "military connected student"
means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member
of the uniformed services of the United States including members
of the national guard and reserve or who was a dependent of a
member of the uniformed services of the United States, including
a member of the national guard or reserve, who was killed in the
line of duty.
(b)The department shall designate a school as a purple
star school if the school applies to the department and
qualifies as a purple star school under this section.
(c)To qualify as a purple star school under this section
the school shall:
(i)Have a staff member designated as a military
liaison who shall:
(A)Identify military connected students
enrolled at the school;
(B)Serve as the point of conta
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(a) As used in this section, "military connected student"
means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member
of the uniformed services of the United States including members
of the national guard and reserve or who was a dependent of a
member of the uniformed services of the United States, including
a member of the national guard or reserve, who was killed in the
line of duty.
(b) The department shall designate a school as a purple
star school if the school applies to the department and
qualifies as a purple star school under this section.
(c) To qualify as a purple star school under this section
the school shall:
(i) Have a staff member designated as a military
liaison who shall:
(A) Identify military connected students
enrolled at the school;
(B) Serve as the point of contact between the
school and military connected students and their families or
guardians;
(C) Assist in developing and coordinating
appropriate services and programs relevant to military connected
students.
(ii) Maintain on the school website an easily
accessible web page that includes resources for military
connected students and their families or guardians, including
information regarding:
(A) Relocation to, enrollment at, registration
at and transferring records to and from the school;
(B) Academic planning, course sequences and
advanced classes available at the school;
(C) Counseling and other support services
available for military connected students enrolled at the
campus; and
(D) The name and contact information of the
military liaison designated by the school under paragraph (i) of
this subsection and the liaison's duties.
(iii) Maintain a transition program, which may be led
by students if appropriate, that assists military connected
students in transitioning into the school;
(iv) Offer professional development for staff members
on issues related to military connected students;
(v) Do at least one (1) of the following:
(A) Have a resolution adopted by the board of
trustees of the school district of the school showing support
for military connected students and their families;
(B) Provide recognition of the month of the
military child or military family month with relevant events
hosted by the school;
(C) Partner with a local military installation
that provides opportunities for active duty military members to
volunteer at the school, speak at a school assembly or host a
field trip.
(d) A school may partner with the school district as
necessary to comply with the requirements of this section
including providing for a web page on the school district
website if the school does not have a website, providing for
professional development and the adoption of a resolution as
provided in subparagraph (c)(v)(A) of this section.
(e) The department shall adopt rules necessary to
administer this section.