Military Families and Purple Star Schools
Overview
Utah has adopted the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Utah aims to facilitate smooth transitions for the families of our active duty, Guard, and reserve personnel. As part of our efforts to serve the military community, Utah is proud to join a growing number of states throughout the nation to recognize purple star schools – schools that go the extra mile to provide smooth transitions for military families.
Utah Code Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children The purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents.
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules R277-929. State Council on Military Children The purpose of this rule is to establish a state council for military children; and establish a purple star schools designation for Utah schools meeting eligibility criteria.
Purple Star Schools Flyer This flyer is an overview of the Purple Star Schools program with information about the Purple Star Schools Program as well as how to become a Purple Star School.
Utah's Purple Star Schools List
List of Utah's Purple Star Schools (Updated June 10, 2025)
Application for Schools
Applications will be accepted for new schools again in January 15, 2026 and run through March 30, 2026.
Reports for Purple Star Schools
Purple Star School Annual Report 2025-TBA
A Study of the Purple Star School Designation Program Summary ReportEvery year, approximately 200,000 military-connected students in the United States transition into new schools. As cited in the 2021 CPRL report, military-connected students face a host of academic and socioemotional challenges due to frequent moves and other related circumstances
Resources
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) Utah This is the website for the commission information including members, meeting dates and times, end of year reports and minutes.
Utah Code 53G-6-306 Permitting attendance by nonresident of the state -- Tuition. Describes the rights for nonresident children of the uniformed services or DOD civilians to attend school.
4-H Military Partnerships The 4-H Military Partnership is a supportive collaboration between military and land-grant university partners whose mission is to integrate research-based 4-H positive youth development programs for military-connected children, youth and families.
Utah PTA Military Families PTA provides resources and opportunities for enriching activities for the service men and their families. Military families bring a richness of experience to their schools, their communities, and their PTA units. Contact: Jennie Taylor militaryfamilies@utahpta.org
Resources for Schools by Schools
Alpine School District Resources for Schools and Families
Resources for Educators
Resources for Families
Davis School District Resources
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- Airman & Family Readiness Center-AFRC Facebook or Facebook
- Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission MIC3
- Base Housing Hill Housing or Base Directory
- Tutor (Free Tutoring Academic Support) Military Tutor
- Starbase Hill AFB Starbase Hill
- Military One Source
- National Military Family Association
- Sesame Street for Military
- Blue Star Families
- Military Family Life Counselors-MFLCs
- United Through Reading
- Gold Star Families
- United Service Organization -USO
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Veterans Administration
- U.S. Dept. of Education for Military Families & Vets or Veterans And Military Families
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Additional Resources
Purple Star Schools Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC)'s Resources for states seeking to start a Purple Star School program.
Purple Star School Orientation -YouTube given by Ben Rasmussen, Utah Military Interstate Children's Commission (MIC3) Commissioner
Contact
Ben Rasmussen
Utah Military Interstate Children's Commission (MIC3) Commissioner
Phone: (801) 538-7835 | Email