To qualify as a Purple Star School, a school administrative unit must: [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
1. Military liaison. Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:
A. Identifying military-connected students enrolled at the school administrative unit; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
B. Serving as the point of contact between the school administrative unit and military-connected students and their families; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
C. Determining appropriate school administrative unit services available to military-connected students; and [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
D. Assisting in coordinating school administrative unit programs relevant to military-connected students; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
2. Website. Maintain on the school administrative unit's publicly accessible website an easily accessible web page that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:
A. Relocation to, enrollment in and transferring records to the school administrative unit; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
B. Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the school administrative unit; and [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
C. Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled in the school administrative unit; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
3. Transition program. Maintain a transition program led by students, when appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school administrative unit;
4. Professional development. Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and
5. Initiatives. Initiate one of the following:
A. A resolution showing support for military-connected students and their families; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
B. Recognition of the month of the military child or military family month with relevant events hosted by the school administrative unit; or [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]
C. A partnership with a local military installation, as defined in section 20102, that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school administrative unit, speak at an assembly or host a field trip.