Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Purple Star Schools Program to recognize public schools that provide strong services and supports for military-connected students and their families; requiring the State Department of Education to administer the Program and designate a public school as a Purple Star School under certain circumstances; establishing the qualifications for the designation of a Purple Star School; authorizing a certain school to partner with a county board of education to fulfill certain program requirements; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arnold, Christopher | Defense-State Liaison Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballantyne, John | Military Child Education Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |