Maher, Gray, Brown E, Bendett, DeStefano, Tague, Durso, Morinello, Brabenec, Angelino, Lemondes,
Flood, Giglio JM, Chang, Brook-Krasny, Novakhov
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Establishes the "Purple Star School Program" to assist military-connected students and to recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2858--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. SLATER, MAHER, GRAY, E. BROWN, BENDETT, DeSTEFA-
NO, TAGUE, DURSO, MORINELLO, BRABENEC, ANGELINO, LEMONDES, FLOOD,
J. M. GIGLIO, CHANG -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BYRNES -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Education -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the
"Purple Star School Program" to emphasize the importance of assisting
military-connected students and to recognize the value of military
service and civic responsibility
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Purple
2 Star School Program Act".
3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 66-A to read
4 as follows:
5 ARTICLE 66-A
6 PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM
7 Section 3330. Purple star school program.
8 § 3330. Purple star school program. 1. The commissioner, in consulta-
9 tion with the state council created pursuant to subdivision one of
10 section thirty-three hundred eight of this title, shall establish the
11 "Purple Star School Program" to recognize schools and school districts
12 which demonstrate a commitment to assisting military-connected students
13 and their families.
14 2. As used in this section, "military-connected student" means a
15 school-aged child enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the
16 household of an active duty military member as that term is defined in
17 subdivision one of section thirty-three hundred two of this title, a
18 school-aged child enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the
19 household of a member of the military reserves, or national guard, or a
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 school-aged child in the household of a recently discharged member of
2 the military who is enrolling in kindergarten through twelfth grade
3 within the state for the first time.
4 3. The commissioner, or his or her designee, shall designate a school
5 as a "Purple Star School" upon application of a school or school
6 district which (a) has designated a staff member as a military liaison
7 whose duties include (i) identifying military-connected students
8 enrolled in the district and serving as the point of contact between the
9 school and such students; (ii) determining appropriate campus services
10 available to military-connected students; and (iii) assisting in coordi-
11 nating campus programs relevant to military-connected students;
12 (b) maintains on its website an easily accessible page that includes
13 resources for military-connected students and their families, including
14 information regarding: (i) relocation to, enrollment at, registration
15 at, and transferring records to the campus; (ii) academic planning,
16 course sequences, and advanced classes available at the campus; (iii)
17 counseling and other support services available for military-connected
18 students enrolled at the campus; and (iv) the military liaison desig-
19 nated under paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and the liaison's duties
20 under such paragraph;
21 (c) maintains a transition program led by students, where appropriate,
22 that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the
23 campus;
24 (d) offers professional development for staff members on issues
25 related to military-connected students; and
26 (e) the board of education or other person or entity authorized to act
27 on behalf of the school or school district has either (i) issued a
28 resolution, proclamation, or other official statement of support for
29 military-connected students and their families; or (ii) issued a resol-
30 ution, proclamation, or other official statement recognizing the month
31 of April as the "Month of the Military Child" and/or the month of Novem-
32 ber as "Military Family Month" and has hosted events on campus celebrat-
33 ing either or both; or (iii) entered into a partnership with a local
34 military installation that provides opportunities for active duty mili-
35 tary members to volunteer at the campus, speak at an assembly, host a
36 field trip, or participate in such other educational activities as the
37 commissioner or his or her designee deem appropriate.
38 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
