§ 569. Purple Star Campus designation
(a) As used in this section, “military-connected student” means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member of:
(1) the U.S. military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on active duty;
(2) the Vermont National Guard;
(3) a reserve force of the U.S. Armed Forces; or
(4) a member of a military or reserve force described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection who was killed in the line of duty.
(b) The Agency of Education shall designate a school district as a Purple Star Campus if the school district applies and qualifies for the designation under this section.
(c) To qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a school district shall:
(1) designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:
(A) identifying military-connected students enrolled in the district’s schools;
(B) serving as the point of contact between the school district and military-connected students and their families;
(C) determining appropriate school services available to military- connected students; and
(D) assisting in coordinating school programs relevant to military- connected students;
(2) maintain within the school district an Internet website with 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 school district;
(B) academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available at the school district; and
(C) counseling and other support services available for military- connected students enrolled in the school district;
(3) maintain a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school district;
(4) offer professional development for staff members 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 school district; or
(C) a partnership with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer with the school district, speak at an assembly, or host a field trip.
(d) To comply with the requirements under subdivision (c)(2), (4), or (5) of this section, a school district may partner with a third party to provide those services and initiatives. (Added 2021, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. May 27, 2022.)