AK HB256

Creates a "purple star" designation program for schools demonstrating commitment to military-connected students, valid for three years and renewable, with requirements including designating a trained military point of contact and publishing resources for military families

Establishes a 1.75 funding factor multiplier for school districts where 75% or more of schools have earned purple star designation, added to the existing public school funding formula

Requires school districts to provide comparable special education accommodations (IEP or Section 504 plans) to military children on their first day of attendance, with full adoption or new plan development within 30 days

Expands duties of the State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to include annual reporting to the legislature, holding public forums in military communities, and training district coordinators

Requires the Department of Education to establish a dedicated coordinator position for the purple star program and Interstate Compact administration; effective date July 1, 2026