# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 06 — Supporting Programs

### Chapter 10 — Purple Star Schools Program

#### Regulation .03 Criteria.

*COMAR 13A.06.10.03*

A. To be eligible for designation as a Purple Star School, a public school shall:

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

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

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

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

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

    (e) Providing information, resources, and professional development to school staff on the needs of military-connected students and their families; and

    (f) 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:

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

    (b) Preparation for a move from a student’s current school to the school at which the student is newly enrolled or is soon to be enrolled;

    (c) Academic planning, course sequences, advanced classes, and graduation requirements;

    (d) Special education and related services; and

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

  (3) Maintain a transition program led by students at the school, whenever appropriate, and overseen by the designated military liaison that assists military-connected students enrolled at the school by:

    (a) Facilitating guided tours of the campus;

    (b) Organizing an orientation to familiarize the new student with school information; and

    (c) If requested, accompanying the student throughout the campus during the first week of school during school hours; and

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

B. A public school may partner with a county board to fulfill the criteria described in §A of this regulation to qualify as a Purple Star School.