Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 33.909 - Purple Star Campus(a) In this section, "military-connected student" has the meaning assigned by Section 25.006.(b) The agency shall designate a school district campus as a Purple Star Campus if the campus applies and qualifies for the designation under this section.(c) To qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a campus must:(1) designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:(A) identifying military-connected students enrolled at the campus through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS);(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 Internet 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 designated under Subdivision (1) and the liaison's duties under that subdivision;(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 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 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) To comply with a requirement under Subsection (c)(2), (4), or (5), a school district campus may partner with the district to provide: (1) an Internet website web page required under Subsection (c)(2) if the campus does not have an Internet website;(2) professional development required under Subsection (c)(4); or(3) an initiative required under Subsection (c)(5).(e) The agency shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 269,Sec. 2, eff. 5/28/2019, op. beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.