Purple Star Campus designation.

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  4. Purple Star Campus designation.

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A. As used in this section, "military-connected student" means a student enrolled in a public school who is a dependent of a current or former member of:

1. The United States military;

2. The Oklahoma National Guard; or

3. A reserve force of the United States military.

B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Department of Education shall designate a school district campus as a Purple Star Campus if the campus applies and qualifies for the designation pursuant to this section.

C. To qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a school district or individual campus shall:

1. Designate a school employee as a military liaison whose duties include:

  • a.identifying military-connected students enrolled at the campus,
  • b.serving as the point of contact between the campus and military-connected students and their families,
  • c.determining appropriate campus services available to military-connected students, and
  • d.assisting in coordinating campus programs relevant to military-connected students;

2. Maintain on the campus website an easily accessible web page that includes resources for military-connected students and their families including information regarding:

  • a.relocation to, enrollment at, registration at and transferring records to the campus,
  • b.academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the campus,
  • c.counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled at the campus, and
  • d.the military liaison and his or her duties designated pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection;

3. Maintain a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the campus;

4. Offer professional development for school employees on issues related to military-connected students; and

5. Offer at least one of the following initiatives:

  • a.a resolution showing support for military-connected students and their families,
  • b.recognition of the Month of the Military Child or Military Family Month with relevant events hosted by the campus, or
  • c.a partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the campus, speak at an assembly or host a field trip.

D. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 560, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.


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