(a) Qualifications.--In order to qualify for the designation as a Purple Star School, a public school shall do all of the following:
(1) Submit an application to the department certifying that the public school meets all of the following:
(i) The criteria under section 1183.
(ii) 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 public school.
(ii) Serve as the point of contact between the public 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 public 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 public school, enrollment at the public school, registration at the public school and transferring records to the public school.
(ii) Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the public 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 public 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 public school.
(iii) A partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active-duty military service members to volunteer at the public school, speak at a school assembly or host a school field trip.
(b) Partnerships.--A public school may partner with another public school or nonpublic school to meet any program requirement.
Credits
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XV-M, § 1504-M, added 2022, July 11, P.L. 752, No. 69, § 1, effective in 180 days [Jan. 9, 2023].
24 P.S. § 15-1504-M, PA ST 24 P.S. § 15-1504-M
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
