Md. Code Regs. 13A.06.10.03

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 13A.06.10.03 - Criteria

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.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.06.10.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 50:5 Md. R.173-204, eff. 3/20/2023