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Maryland Code, Education § 7-129

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Military-connected student” means a student who is a dependent of:

(i) A current member of:

1. The United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on active duty;

2. The Maryland National Guard or the National Guard of any other state; or

3. A reserve force of the United States military; or

(ii) A member of a military or reserve force described in item (i) of this paragraph who was killed in the line of duty.

(3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program.

(b)(1) There is a Purple Star Schools Program.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to recognize public schools that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families when, as a result of military service, a military-connected student transfers schools.

(c)(1) The Department shall administer the Program.

(2) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Department shall designate a public school as a Purple Star School if the school applies and meets the criteria adopted by the Department for a Purple Star School.

(d) At a minimum, the Department's criteria for a Purple Star School shall require a public school to:

(1) Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties shall include:

(i) Identifying military-connected students who are newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled at the school;

(ii) Serving as the point of contact between the school and newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students and their families;

(iii) Determining appropriate school services available to newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students;

(iv) Assisting in coordinating school programs for newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students; and

(v) Generally aiding with a military-connected student's transition to a new school;

(2) Establish on the school's website an easily accessible webpage that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:

(i) Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the school;

(ii) Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available at the school; and

(iii) Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students transitioning into the school;

(3) Maintain a transition program led by students, if appropriate, that assists military-connected students enrolled at the school; and

(4) Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students transferring to new schools.

(e) A public school may partner with the county board to fulfill the Department's criteria to qualify as a Purple Star School.

(f) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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