Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, § 6993: Program requirements, 2021

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).] [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).] [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; [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).] 4. Professional development. Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).] 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. [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 248, §3 (NEW).]