20-A M.R.S. §6993: Program requirements

To qualify as a Purple Star School, a school administrative unit must:

1. Military liaison. Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:

A. Identifying military-connected students enrolled at the school administrative unit;

B. Serving as the point of contact between the school administrative unit and military-connected students and their families;

C. Determining appropriate school administrative unit services available to military-connected students; and

D. Assisting in coordinating school administrative unit programs relevant to military-connected students;

2. Website. Maintain on the school administrative unit's publicly accessible website an easily accessible web page that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:

A. Relocation to, enrollment in and transferring records to the school administrative unit;

B. Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the school administrative unit; and

C. Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled in the school administrative unit;

3. Transition program. Maintain a transition program led by students, when appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school administrative unit;

4. Professional development. Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and

5. Initiatives. Initiate one of the following:

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 school administrative unit; or

C. A partnership with a local military installation, as defined in section 20102, that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school administrative unit, speak at an assembly or host a field trip.