KRS 160.153: Purple Star School Program -- Requirements.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Military-connected student" means a child enrolled in a Kentucky public

school who is a dependent of a current or former member of the Armed

Forces of the United States, the Kentucky National Guard, or any reserve

component thereof; and

(b) "Purple star s chool" means any public, private, or public charter school

serving any grades of kindergarten through twelfth grade that has committed

to supporting the educational and social -emotional needs of military -

connected students, as identified by the Kentucky Co mmission on Military

Affairs.

(2) The Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs shall establish the Purple Star

School Program and establish an application, review, and designation process for

eligible schools.

(3) To qualify as a purple star school, the school shall:

(a) Designate a staff member as a military liaison to serve as the point of contact

between the school and military -connected students and their families, whose

duties shall include:

1. Identifying military-connected students enrolled in the school;

2. Determining appropriate services available to military -connected

students;

3. Coordinating programs relevant to military-connected students;

4. Assisting military-connected students in transitioning into or out of the

school;

5. Facilitating optional professional development for staff members on

issues related to military-connected students;

6. Completing a Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs purple star

school questionnaire to provide feedback for program improvements;

and

7. Completing Kentucky purple star school self -paced online training

events, including military youth in Kentucky;

(b) Maintain a web page on the school's website that includes a prominent display

of the Kentucky purple star logo provided by the Kentucky Commission on

Military Affairs, resources for military -connected students and their families,

and information regarding:

1. Relocation, enrollment, registration, and transfer ring records in the

school;

2. Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available;

3. Counseling and other support services available for military -connected

students enrolled in the school; and

4. Contact information for the military liais on designated in this

subsection;

(c) Host at least one (1) military recognition event annually that connects the

school with the military community; and

(d) Submit an application for designation as a purple star school with the

Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.