The Missouri Purple Star school designation is awarded to military-friendly local education agencies (LEAs) that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the designation receive a special Purple Star logo to display onsite and on their website. DESE honored the first cohort of schools earning this designation in fall 2022. The designation is valid for three years, which means schools that received it in 2024 could reapply by December 15th, 2027.

Monitoring Documents

• Self-Assessment Form
• Onsite Review Form 

Tiered Monitoring Process

College and Career Readiness Standards

The College and Career Readiness Standards provide a framework for Missouri AEL programs to address those skills most critical for college and career readiness and important to adult students. The integration of these standards into adult education programs addresses our goal of providing all adult education students with the opportunity to be prepared for post-secondary training without the need for remediation.

College and Career Readiness Standards

The College and Career Readiness Standards provide a framework for Missouri AEL programs to implement those elements of the Common Core State Standards most indispensable for college and career readiness and important to adult students.  The integration of these standards into adult education programs addresses our goal of providing all adult education students with the opportunity to be prepared for postsecondary training without the need for remediation.