The Indiana Purple Star School Designation honors schools that have displayed a significant commitment to service members, veterans, and students and families connected to our nation’s military. The Purple Star School Designation is valid for a three-year time period. Schools awarded this designation are listed below.
For additional questions, contact IDOE’s Office of Communications and External Affairs.
Timeline:
- Application information for the 2025 Indiana Purple Star designation will be available in April 2025.
| Application Requirements | Description |
|---|---|
| Assigned Point of Contact (POC) for military families | There is a designated staff member at the school who serves as the liaison for service members, veterans, and students and families. |
| Training requirement for POC | The assigned POC has completed the required grade-level training found here. |
| Dedicated webpage | The school has a dedicated webpage to provide recognition and resources for service members, veterans, and students and families. |
| Host an annual military program (i.e., Veteran’s Day, 9/11, etc.) | The school hosts a military recognition event that demonstrates a military-friendly culture. |
| Public military display | The school has a display recognizing service members, veterans, and/or students and families. |
| School Board passed a resolution publicizing support for military students and families | Evidence of board resolution representing school support for military students and families is uploaded to application. Sample resolution linked here. |
| Employment of military service members and their immediate family members | Military service members and their immediate family members, who meet the minimum qualifications for job openings within the school, will be guaranteed a job interview. |
