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Military Family Point of Contact Training

Required training when applying for a Purple Star Award

Required Military Family Point of Contact Trainings (7th Class)

Use the following information to access required training when applying for a Purple Star Award during the 2026-2027 school year. Schools must have their identified Military Family Point of Contact successfully complete the training and receive a certificate as verification from us. You may also complete the training if you have taken over for someone else at your school, to become familiar with the role. Once a school receives the Purple Star Award, the Military Family Point of Contact will begin receiving regular correspondence through the Purple Star Informer about opportunities to collaborate with military partners, participate in professional development in meeting the needs of military connected children and supportive information our website for military families. 

Public Schools

Private, Charter, and Mountaineer Challenge Academies (MCA)

Purple Star Informer Newsletters

The following are issues of a newsletter Military Family Points of Contact and administrators of Purple Star Schools receive via e-mail in West Virginia:

Guidance on Identifying Military-Connected Children

To learn how to identify military-connected children using WVEIS 2.0, download the guidance document with instructions [PDF]. 

Guidance on Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Student Information

While school systems may receive requests from military organizations for student information for the purpose of recruitment in accordance with federal laws, please note that a detailed student data reports guidance document [PDF] has been developed by the WVDE to assist public school districts in responding to these requests. 

You will notice the guidance recommends information requests be directed to and responded to by county officials, rather than at the school level. Please consult with appropriate district level officials to ensure these requirements are being met in accordance with federal law.

Purple Star School Introduction Letter

Military Family Points of Contact at Purple Star Schools can download and modify the Purple Star School Intro Letter template [DOCX], sending it to military families to inform them of their role within the school and the resources available to them throughout the year.

Optional Trainings

The following are optional trainings designed to further strengthen the knowledge of Military Family Points of Contact.

Guidance on the Role of Military Family Point of Contact at a Purple Star School

2026 Student Success Summit Overview of the Common Ground Partnership

MIC3 Professional Development

We collaborated, along with the Compact Commissioner, with the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) to offer a free learning session for West Virginia educators covering the basics of MIC3. MIC3 supports successful transitions for military families with children transferring between public schools of different states. These unique provisions of W. Va. Code can make a significant difference in the lives of soldiers as they seek reasonable accommodations related to their active-duty orders.

Understanding the Military

Provides a brief explanation of important aspects of military service and the deployment cycle.

Civil Air Patrol Overview 

Learn about the Civil Air Patrol, a non-profit auxiliary of the Air Force, with programs for educators and students.

Military Partner Opportunities Information

Learn about post-secondary educational and career opportunities from military partners.

OneOP.org

OneOp.org offers professional development resources for those who provide services to military families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and Cooperative Extension. 

Webinar Series for 2025-2026

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), a 501C3 non-profit organization, is hosting a webinar series which can be viewed live or as a recording after the events. For more information, download the 2025-2026 MCEC webinar series flyer.

Webinar Series for 2022-2023

West Virginia county and school staff participated in a webinar series, focusing on assessment-based programs that support the success of all students and meeting the needs of military-connected children.

Common Ground Partnership 2022-2023 Webinar Series Flyer [PDF]

Webinar Series Topics

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