Vermont Statutes Title 16 Sec. 569
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 16 Sec. 569
- Agency of Education: means the Secretary and staff necessary to carry out the functions of the Agency. See
- between: as used in this title in respect to a specified age of a student, shall mean the period of time commencing on the birthday of the child when he or she becomes the age first specified and ending on the day next preceding the birthday of the child when he or she becomes the age last specified. See
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Month: shall mean a calendar month and "year" shall mean a calendar year and be equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- School district: means town school districts, union school districts, interstate school districts, city school districts, unified union districts, and incorporated school districts, each of which is governed by a publicly elected board. See
§ 569. Purple Star Campus designation
(a) As used in this section, “military-connected student” means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member of:
(1) the U.S. military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on active duty;
(2) the Vermont National Guard;
(3) a reserve force of the U.S. Armed Forces; or
(4) a member of a military or reserve force described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection who was killed in the line of duty.
(b) The Agency of Education shall designate a school district as a Purple Star Campus if the school district applies and qualifies for the designation under this section.
(c) To qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a school district shall:
(1) designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:
(A) identifying military-connected students enrolled in the district’s schools;
(B) serving as the point of contact between the school district and military-connected students and their families;
(C) determining appropriate school services available to military- connected students; and
(D) assisting in coordinating school programs relevant to military- connected students;
(2) maintain within the school district an Internet website with 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 school district;
(B) academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available at the school district; and
(C) counseling and other support services available for military- connected students enrolled in the school district;
(3) maintain a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school district;
(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 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.
(d) To comply with the requirements under subdivision (c)(2), (4), or (5) of this section, a school district may partner with a third party to provide those services and initiatives. (Added 2021, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. May 27, 2022.)