Purple Star Designation
2024-25 School Year
To qualify for the Purple Star Designation, districts must submit the following application demonstrating they have met the requirements in providing resources and supports for their military-connected student population.
Applications for the 2024-25 school year are being accepted
November 8, 2024 - February 28, 2025.
Award notifications will be announced by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in March 2025.
Please answer the following questions supporting the requirements for the Purple Star Designation have been met.
Contact Information
First / Last name
Email address
School District
Educational Service District (ESD)
PART I
To be considered for the Purple Star Designation, a district must meet
all
criteria in Questions 1-4.
Q1A:
Verify there is a district Staff Point of Contact (POC) for military students and families:
First / Last name
Position/Title
Email address
Q1B:
Does the Staff POC work jointly with the state military family education liaison under RCW 28A.705.010, article VIII to serve military families?
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Yes
No
Q2:
Briefly describe how the POC meets the professional development requirement as outlined in the law, “Completes professional development on special considerations for military students and families under relevant state and federal law?”
Q3:
The Staff POC identifies and informs teachers of military-connected students in their classrooms and the special consideration military families and students should receive under the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children under RCW 28A.705.010?
Yes
No
Q4:
Provide the district’s website address/link verifying the school district maintains a dedicated page on its website featuring resources for military families.
PART II
To be considered for the Purple Star Designation, a district must meet
at least one
of the following optional activities in Questions 5-7.
Q5:
The school district provides professional development for additional staff on special considerations for military students and families.
Yes
No
Q6:
The school district board of directors has passed a resolution publicizing the school district’s support for military children and families.
Yes
No
Q7:
The school district hosts a military recognition event that demonstrates a military-friendly culture.
Yes
No
Verification
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