Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Purple Star Schools Program to recognize public schools that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families when, as a result of military service, a military-connected student transfers schools; establishing certain minimum criteria to qualify as a Purple Star School; and authorizing a public school to partner with the county board to fulfill the Department requirements to qualify as a Purple Star School under the Act.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lee, Sunny | I plan to provide testimony to HB 277 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farrell, Tim | MCEC - Military Child Education Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Owings, George | MD Department of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amerikaner, Ary | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Susskind, Danielle | MoCo Board of Education | Position only |
| FAV | LuPiba, Pete | Ohio Purple Star Schools - Founding State | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arnold, Christopher | United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Frasqueri, Melissa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Written (PDF) |