During the 86th Legislative session, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to provide support for Senate Bill 1557, which established the Purple Star Campus program. The legislation passed, and the path was paved to help schools highlight the programs they provide for military-connected students and enable communities to recognize campuses that develop practices and programs that cater to this unique student group.
We are excited to announce that the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Purple Star Campus Designation webpage has launched this week - TEA’s Purple Star Campus Designation.
For the first time ever, the TEA will award the Purple Star Campus Designation for campuses that apply and meet the established criteria. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year will be accepted June 10, 2020-August 28, 2020. Designations will be announced October 2020. Campuses who apply and earn the designation will also have their designation featured on the www.txschools.gov.
For more information on the application process, established criteria, and timelines please visit: TEA’s Purple Star Campus Designation and the application can be found here as well.
To see the Purple Star Campus Designation rule in its entirety visit: 19, TAC, Chapter 61. School Districts, Subchapter FF. Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Veterans and military Dependents. Division 2, Military-Connected Students, § 61.1063
For direct information related to the Purple Star Campus Designation or to find out more on assisting our military-connected students, contact Abby Rodriguez, State Coordinator for Military Connected and At-Risk Students at 512-463-9502 or Abby.Rodriguez@tea.texas.gov.
