The Michigan House has approved Rep. Dale Zorn’s bill that would encourage Michigan schools to better accommodate students who frequently change schools because of their parents’ military service.

The bill helps establish the Purple Star Program, a program that certifies schools that support military children enduring frequent relocation. Certification through this program means that a school is prepared to respond to the unique needs of military-connected students and provides resources and information to assist students and their families with the process of enrolling and attending the school.

The state House has approved bills sponsored by Reps. Dale Zorn and Doug Wozniak that would add Michigan to both the Occupational Therapy Interstate Licensure Compact and the Physical Therapy Interstate Licensure Compact.