{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-127a.86","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 127A.86","heading":"PURPLE STAR SCHOOL DESIGNATION.","body":"Subdivision 1. Definition.\nFor purposes of this section, \"military-connected student\" means a student who has an immediate family member, including a parent or sibling, who: (1) is currently a member of the armed forces serving as either a reservist or on active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; (2) is currently serving in the National Guard; (3) has recently retired from the armed forces; or (4) is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who was killed in the line of duty.\nSubd. 2. Purple Star School.\n(a) The commissioner of education may designate a school as a Purple Star School if the school:\n(1) has a designated staff member serving as a military liaison whose duties include:\n(i) identifying military-connected students enrolled at the school;\n(ii) serving as the point of contact between the school and military-connected students and families;\n(iii) determining appropriate school services available to military-connected students; and\n(iv) assisting in coordinating school programs relevant to military-connected students;\n(2) maintains easily accessible information on the school website that includes resources for military-connected students and families, including information regarding:\n(i) student relocation, student enrollment, student registration, and transfer of school records;\n(ii) academic planning, course offerings, and advanced classes available at the school;\n(iii) counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled at the school; and\n(iv) the designated military liaison under clause (1);\n(3) offers a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school;\n(4) offers professional development opportunities for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and\n(5) offers at least one of the following:\n(i) a resolution showing support for military-connected students and families;\n(ii) recognition of the Month of the Military Child or Military Family Month with relevant events hosted by the school; or\n(iii) a partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school, speak at an assembly, or host a field trip.\n(b) The commissioner must establish a process for schools to seek Purple Star School designation by July 1, 2026. The commissioner may award Purple Star School designations starting in the 2026-2027 school year, and on an ongoing basis as schools meet qualifications for the designation.","path":["EDUCATION CODE: PREKINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12","CHAPTER 127A. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION","EDUCATION COMPACTS"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/127A.86","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:32Z","sha256":"81619b126ddf3a008558e79c9083a2485ee9c433a6c0491d04436839615d8920","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-127a.852","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-128.009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}