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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.06.10.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="10" heading="Criteria.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To be eligible for designation as a Purple Star School, a public school shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Identifying military-connected students who are newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled at the school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Serving as the point of contact between the school and the newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students and their families;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Determining appropriate school services available to newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Assisting in coordinating school programs for newly enrolled or soon to be enrolled military-connected students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Providing information, resources, and professional development to school staff on the needs of military-connected students and their families; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Generally aiding with a military-connected student’s transition to a new school;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Establish on the school’s website an easily accessible webpage that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Academic planning, course sequences, advanced classes, and graduation requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Special education and related services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students transitioning into the school;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Facilitating guided tours of the campus;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Organizing an orientation to familiarize the new student with school information; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If requested, accompanying the student throughout the campus during the first week of school during school hours; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Offer professional development to school staff on issues related to military-connected students transferring to new schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>