Oklahoma § 70-510.3 - Purple Star Campus designation

§ 70-510.3. Purple Star Campus designation

A. As used in this section, "military-connected student" means

a student enrolled in a public school who is a dependent of a

current or former member of:

1. The United States military;

2. The Oklahoma National Guard; or

3. A reserve force of the United States military.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State

Department of Education shall designate a school district campus as

a Purple Star Campus if the campus applies and qualifies for the

designation pursuant to this section.

C. To qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a school district or

individual campus shall:

1. Designate a school employee as a military liaison whose

duties include:

a.

identifying military-connected students enrolled at

the campus,

b.

serving as the point of contact between the campus and

military-connected students and their families,

c.

determining appropriate campus services available to

military-connected students, and

d.

assisting in coordinating campus programs relevant to

military-connected students;

2. Maintain on the campus website 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 campus,

b.

academic planning, course sequences and advanced

classes available at the campus,

c.

counseling and other support services available for

military-connected students enrolled at the campus,

and

d.

the military liaison and his or her duties designated

pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection;

3. Maintain a transition program led by students, where

appropriate, that assists military-connected students in

transitioning into the campus;

4. Offer professional development for school employees 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 campus, or

c.

a partnership with a local military installation that

provides opportunities for active duty military

members to volunteer at the campus, speak at an

assembly or host a field trip.

D. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 560, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools