Vermont § 569 - Purple Star Campus designation

§ 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.)