Texas Purple Star Campus Support
Professional Learning Community & Office Hours
The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®), is proud to offer a 5-part Professional Learning Community series that includes professional development and Purple Star office hours to strengthen support for campuses that are implementing or are working towards Purple Star Campus Designation (PSCD).
Professional Learning Community
A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a great way for educators to collaborate with and tap into a network of peers and partners to support military-connected students. This PLC is designed for school professionals and educators at campuses across Texas who have earned or are working towards the PSCD. Each PLC is unique, so plan to attend all five!
September 17, 2025
October 22, 2025
November 19, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
Each session held 2:00-3:30 p.m. CST
Course Details:
- 5-part series held online, September 2025 – February 2026
- Each session is unique and 1.5 hours in length, with the first hour dedicated to the PLC and the final 30 minutes dedicated to Purple Star Office Hours
- No cost for Texas educators
- Learn from peers, partners, and subject matter experts
What You’ll Learn:
- Best practices for supporting military families
- Real-world cases for discussion and solutions
- Tangible knowledge to bring back to your campus and PSC program
- Access to resources and support networks
Who Should Take This Course:
- Current Purple Star Campus Designees and those working towards designation, including:
- Purple Star Campus Points of Contact
- School administrators
- Educators supporting military-connected students
Purple Star Office Hours
Purple Star Office Hours are held immediately following each PLC and serve as dedicated time for school professionals to ask questions and receive feedback on their Purple Star Campus program or anything related to supporting military-connected students and families from one of MCEC’s Military Student Consultants (MSCs).
MSCs are highly specialized education professionals with extensive knowledge of and experience with the Purple Star process and will be available during – office hours to provide support to schools that have received their PSCD. Each Office Hour session is held one week following the PLC sessions.