§ 11–2003
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 11-2003 (2026)
Title 11. Maryland Higher Education Commission
Subtitle 20
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(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall designate a college as a Purple Star College if the college applies and meets the criteria adopted by the Commission for a Purple Star College.
(b)
At a minimum, the Commission’s criteria for a Purple Star College shall require a college to:
(1)
Designate a staff member as a uniformed services liaison, whose duties shall include:
(i)
Identifying military–connected students who are newly enrolled at the college;
(ii)
Serving as the point of contact between the college and newly enrolled military–connected students;
(iii)
Determining appropriate college services available to newly enrolled military–connected students;
(iv)
Assisting in coordinating college programs for newly enrolled military–connected students; and
(v)
Generally assisting in a military–connected student’s transition to a new college;
(2)
Establish on the college’s website an easily accessible webpage that includes links to resources for military–connected students, including links to information regarding:
(i)
Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the college;
(ii)
Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced courses available at the college; and
(iii)
Counseling and other support services available for military–connected students transitioning into the college;
(3)
Maintain a transition program led by students, if appropriate, that assists military–connected students enrolled at the college; and
(4)
Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military–connected students transferring to new colleges.
(c)
A college may partner with its governing body to fulfill the Commission’s criteria to qualify as a Purple Star College.
(d)
The Commission, in consultation with the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans Commission, shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.