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Bill would expand Maryland’s Purple Star recognition to colleges that serve military‑connected students
Summary
HB 623 would create a voluntary Purple Star Colleges program, administered by MHEC, to recognize institutions that provide designated liaisons and transition services for military‑connected students; supporters said implementation can be done with existing resources.
Delegate Edith Patterson presented HB 623 to extend Maryland’s Purple Star recognition from K–12 schools to colleges, aligning the definition of military‑connected students with existing state law and establishing a voluntary Purple Star Colleges program administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
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