(1) As used in this section:
- (a)
- (b) "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 "Purple star school" 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 Commission 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. 2. Determining appropriate services available Identifying military-connected students enrolled in the school; to military-connected students; 3. Coordinating programs relevant to military-connected students; 4. Assisting military-connected students in transitioning into or out of the 5. school; 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 transferring 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 information for 4. Contact the military subsection; liaison designated in this
- (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.
Effective: July 15, 2024
History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 193, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2024.