(a) Qualifications.--In order to qualify for the designation as a Purple Star School, a nonpublic school shall do all of the following:
(1) Submit an application to the department certifying that the nonpublic school meets the program qualifications under this section.
(2) Designate a staff member as a military liaison. The military liaison shall have all of the following duties:
(i) Identify a military-connected student enrolled at the nonpublic school.
(ii) Serve as the point of contact between the nonpublic school and a military-connected student and the military-connected student's parent or guardian.
(iii) Determine appropriate school services available to a military-connected student.
(iv) Assist in coordinating school programs relevant to a military-connected student.
(3) Maintain an easily accessible web page on the nonpublic school's publicly accessible Internet website to provide resources for a military-connected student and the military-connected student's parent or guardian, including information regarding all of the following:
(i) Relocation to the nonpublic school, enrollment at the nonpublic school, registration at the nonpublic school and transferring records to the nonpublic school.
(ii) Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the nonpublic school.
(iii) Counseling and other support services available for a military-connected student.
(4) Maintain a transition initiative led by students, when appropriate, that assists a military-connected student in transitioning into the nonpublic school.
(5) Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students.
(6) Offer at least one of the following initiatives:
(i) A resolution showing support for military-connected students and their parents or guardians.
(ii) A commemoration of each month honoring active-duty military service members, including relevant events hosted by the nonpublic school.
(iii) A partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active-duty military service members to volunteer at the nonpublic school, speak at a school assembly or host a school field trip.
(b) Partnerships.--A nonpublic school may partner with another nonpublic school to meet any program requirement.
Credits
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XV-M, § 1505-M, added 2022, July 11, P.L. 752, No. 69, § 1, effective in 180 days [Jan. 9, 2023].
24 P.S. § 15-1505-M, PA ST 24 P.S. § 15-1505-M
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
