{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-129","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 7–129","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Military–connected student” means a student who is a dependent of:\n(i) An active duty uniformed services member;\n(ii) A member of a reserve component; or\n(iii) A member described in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph who was killed in the line of duty.\n(3) “Program” means the Purple Star Schools Program.\n(b) (1) There is a Purple Star Schools Program.\n(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 official orders, a military–connected student transfers schools.\n(c) (1) The Department shall administer the Program.\n(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.\n(d) At a minimum, the Department’s criteria for a Purple Star School shall require a public school to:\n(1) Designate a staff member as a uniformed services liaison, whose duties shall include:\n(i) Identifying military–connected students who are newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled at the school;\n(ii) Serving as the point of contact between the school and newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military–connected students and their families;\n(iii) Determining appropriate school services available to newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military–connected students;\n(iv) Assisting in coordinating school programs for newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military–connected students; and\n(v) Generally aiding with a military–connected student’s transition to a new school;\n(2) Establish on the school’s website an easily accessible webpage that includes resources for military–connected students and their families, including information regarding:\n(i) Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the school;\n(ii) Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available at the school; and\n(iii) Counseling and other support services available for military–connected students transitioning into the school;\n(3) Maintain a transition program led by students, if appropriate, that assists military–connected students enrolled at the school; and\n(4) Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military–connected students transferring to new schools.\n(e) A public school may partner with the county board to fulfill the Department’s criteria to qualify as a Purple Star School.\n(f) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=7-129","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"6fb2ede07486a2d5d6bc7749d5136b764f5d3e5a0b609ddf324d8d333e399481","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-128","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}