Effective - 28 Aug 2021
160.710. Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:
(1) "Military connected student", a student enrolled in a school district or charter school who:
(a) Is a dependent of a current or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Missouri National Guard, or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States; or
(b) Was a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Missouri National Guard, or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who was killed while on active duty.
2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall designate a school district as a purple star campus if the school district applies and qualifies for the designation under this section.
3. To qualify as a purple star campus, a school district shall:
(1) Designate a staff member as a military liaison to serve as the point of contact between the school district and military connected students and their families;
(2) Identify military connected students enrolled in the school district;
(3) Determine appropriate services available to military connected students;
(4) Coordinate programs relevant to military connected students;
(5) Maintain on the school district website an easily accessible webpage 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;
(c) Counseling and other support services available for military connected students enrolled in the school district;
(d) The military liaison designated under subdivision (1) of this section;
(6) Establish and maintain a transition program led by the students, when appropriate, that assists military connected students in transitioning into the school district;
(7) Offer professional development and education for staff members on issues related to military connected students; and
(8) Offer at least one of the following programs:
(a) A resolution showing support for military connected students and their families;
(b) Recognition of the military holidays 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.
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(L. 2021 S.B. 120)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XI - Education and Libraries
Chapter 160 - Schools — General Provisions
Section 160.011 - Definitions, certain chapters.
Section 160.021 - Classes of school districts.
Section 160.031 - School districts formed of cities or towns, defined.
Section 160.045 - Standards for teaching required.
Section 160.061 - Records transferred from county superintendent of schools — duties.
Section 160.075 - American Sign Language courses, treatment as a foreign language, when.
Section 160.250 - Citation of law — statutes involved.
Section 160.272 - Rules and regulations, promulgation.
Section 160.278 - Scholarships, how awarded — students applying to indicate preferences.
Section 160.350 - Missouri award of recognition for student athletes, how chosen, qualifications.
Section 160.408 - High-quality school, defined, replication in unaccredited districts.
Section 160.451 - Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts.
Section 160.453 - Requirements for emergency system — public inspection of system authorized.
Section 160.534 - Excursion gambling boat proceeds, transfer to classroom trust fund.
Section 160.539 - School flex program established — eligible students, requirements — annual report.
Section 160.560 - Diploma program, purpose — requirements — rules.
Section 160.575 - Ready to work endorsement program required — elements — development of standards.
Section 160.660 - School safety provisions — rules.
Section 160.700 - National Guard pilot instruction program — duties — qualifications — fund.
Section 160.710 - Purple star campus designation — definition — criteria.
Section 160.775 - Antibullying policy required — definition — content, requirements.
Section 160.800 - Governor may name council — public hearing required.
Section 160.805 - Articles of incorporation and bylaws — members, terms, staff — annual report.
Section 160.810 - Powers and duties.
Section 160.815 - Debts not debt of the state.
Section 160.820 - Departments may contract with corporation for activities.
Section 160.900 - Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.
Section 160.905 - State interagency coordinating council established, members, meetings, duties.
Section 160.915 - Regional office proposals, contents.
Section 160.925 - Fund created, use of moneys — transfer of moneys.
Section 160.2000 - Text of compact.
Section 160.2700 - Adult high school defined.