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                                  2858--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             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:
 
   Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as the "Purple
 Star School Program Act".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 66-A to read
 as follows:
                               ARTICLE 66-A
                        PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM
 SECTION 3330. PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM.
   § 3330. PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER, IN  CONSULTA-
 TION  WITH  THE  STATE  COUNCIL  CREATED  PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF
 SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED EIGHT OF THIS TITLE,  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE
 "PURPLE  STAR  SCHOOL PROGRAM" TO RECOGNIZE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
 WHICH DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO ASSISTING MILITARY-CONNECTED  STUDENTS
 AND THEIR FAMILIES.
   2.  AS  USED  IN  THIS  SECTION,  "MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENT" MEANS A
 SCHOOL-AGED CHILD ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IN  THE
 HOUSEHOLD  OF  AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBER AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN
 SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED TWO  OF  THIS  TITLE,  A
 SCHOOL-AGED  CHILD ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IN THE
 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.
                                                            LBD04149-02-3
              

 A. 2858--A                          2
 
 SCHOOL-AGED  CHILD  IN  THE HOUSEHOLD OF A RECENTLY DISCHARGED MEMBER OF
 THE MILITARY WHO IS ENROLLING  IN  KINDERGARTEN  THROUGH  TWELFTH  GRADE
 WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
   3.  THE COMMISSIONER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, SHALL DESIGNATE A SCHOOL
 AS A "PURPLE STAR  SCHOOL"  UPON  APPLICATION  OF  A  SCHOOL  OR  SCHOOL
 DISTRICT  WHICH  (A) HAS DESIGNATED A STAFF MEMBER AS A MILITARY LIAISON
 WHOSE  DUTIES  INCLUDE  (I)  IDENTIFYING   MILITARY-CONNECTED   STUDENTS
 ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT AND SERVING AS THE POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE
 SCHOOL  AND  SUCH STUDENTS; (II) DETERMINING APPROPRIATE CAMPUS SERVICES
 AVAILABLE TO MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS; AND (III) ASSISTING IN COORDI-
 NATING CAMPUS PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS;
   (B) MAINTAINS ON ITS WEBSITE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAGE  THAT  INCLUDES
 RESOURCES  FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING
 INFORMATION REGARDING: (I) RELOCATION TO,  ENROLLMENT  AT,  REGISTRATION
 AT,  AND  TRANSFERRING  RECORDS  TO  THE CAMPUS; (II) ACADEMIC PLANNING,
 COURSE SEQUENCES, AND ADVANCED CLASSES AVAILABLE AT  THE  CAMPUS;  (III)
 COUNSELING  AND  OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED
 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE CAMPUS; AND (IV) THE  MILITARY  LIAISON  DESIG-
 NATED  UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, AND THE LIAISON'S DUTIES
 UNDER SUCH PARAGRAPH;
   (C) MAINTAINS A TRANSITION PROGRAM LED BY STUDENTS, WHERE APPROPRIATE,
 THAT ASSISTS  MILITARY-CONNECTED  STUDENTS  IN  TRANSITIONING  INTO  THE
 CAMPUS;
   (D)  OFFERS  PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT  FOR  STAFF  MEMBERS  ON ISSUES
 RELATED TO MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS; AND
   (E) THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO ACT
 ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL  DISTRICT  HAS  EITHER  (I)  ISSUED  A
 RESOLUTION,  PROCLAMATION,  OR  OTHER  OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR
 MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; OR (II) ISSUED A  RESOL-
 UTION,  PROCLAMATION,  OR OTHER OFFICIAL STATEMENT RECOGNIZING THE MONTH
 OF APRIL AS THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" AND/OR THE MONTH OF NOVEM-
 BER AS "MILITARY FAMILY MONTH" AND HAS HOSTED EVENTS ON CAMPUS CELEBRAT-
 ING EITHER OR BOTH; OR (III) ENTERED INTO A  PARTNERSHIP  WITH  A  LOCAL
 MILITARY  INSTALLATION THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILI-
 TARY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AT THE CAMPUS, SPEAK AT AN  ASSEMBLY,  HOST  A
 FIELD  TRIP,  OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS THE
 COMMISSIONER OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE DEEM APPROPRIATE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.