The Purple Star School of Distinction Designation, established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law in June 2021, recognizes schools that support the unique needs of military families.
A Purple Star School of Distinction supports military families through the implementation of activities such as:
Highlighting annual military recognition events, e.g., Month of the Military Child, Month of the Military Family, Purple-Up! for Military Kids, Veterans Day and Memorial Day
Publicizing support for military students and families;
Providing opportunities for active-duty parents to volunteer at the school;
Participating in one or more service projects that connect the school with the military community; and
Offering the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program.