JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Tate Reeves announced in a Feb. 21 news conference the signing of two executive orders in support of Mississippi’s military communities and families. Executive Order 1561 directs the Mississippi Department of Education to create and administer the new Military Star Schools Program, which is to award schools that host student-children of military families that change schools frequently. “These orders are just the beginning." The school can apply for the military star designation if they designate a staff member as a military ambassador, maintain a webpage with resources for military students/families, maintain a peer-to-peer transition program and professional development for staff members. Executive Order 1562 establishes the Mississippi Defense Communities Development Council. It expands the Mississippi Militaries Communities Council, which has protected the state’s military assets from base closures since 1997. It recreates the council with a new focus. Reeves said representatives from communities where military installations are located could advise executive and legislative officials regarding changes to installations and opportunities for new facilities, missions, and employment. (Source: WLBT 02/21/22)
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