2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 70. Schools
§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.
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.
