MCEC Purple Star School contact and resources for starting a Purple Star School program
MCEC is available every to step of the way to support states, local education agencies and school districts with guidance on establishing, implementing and promoting a state program.
Please reach out to our Military Student Consultants for Purple Star Schools questions and support at msc@militarychild.org
For those considering starting a Purple Star School program, here are some helpful resources:
- See how states are implementing Purple Star School programs in Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia (called Military Flagship Schools), and Indiana and Montana.
- See how Texas is using legislation to create its Purple Star School program here
- See how South Carolina promotes its Purple Star School program to military families and educators:
– South Carolina’s state brochure on Purple Star Schools.
– Memo from South Carolina’s Superintendent for Education to district superintendents, principals and school liaison officers from the military inviting them to learn more about the state’s Purple Star School program. - Read more about Purple Star Schools in MCEC’s On the Move® magazine.
- Learn what one military parent and expert in school transitions says about Purple Star Schools.
Browse All Purple Star School Resources:
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Military Student Identifier (MSI) FAQs
With the adoption of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), military‐connected students are now recognized as a distinct subgroup, including…
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Military Student Identifier (MSI) and Impact Aid
Learn about the impact transitions have on military-connected students and how you can support environments for them to succeed.
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2022 Purple Star School Report
Military-connected students have distinct educational experiences. They are three times more likely to move than their civilian peers, which means…
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2022 Purple Star School Executive Summary
Military-connected students are no strangers to having to start over. From a young age, many endure frequent moves, new schools,…
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Understanding Purple Star Schools
Learn the history behind the Purple Star Schools Designation Program with Pete LuPiba, the importance for military-connected families, and the…
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Purple Star Schools Town Hall
Learn how to start a Purple Star School Designation Program in your state.
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