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Status and Demographic Content

State Details

Latest Status
State Support of Military Families with Special Education Needs (Minimize Delays, Reduce Burdens), Education Policy Implementation and Information Enhancements (Advance Enrollment, Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, Purple Star Schools Program), Open Enrollment Flexibility: Maryland Floor Vote
Demographic Data

State residents include:

  • 37,368 active-duty service members
  • 14,269 active-duty spouses
  • 27,096 active-duty children
    • 16,667 children in K-12
  • 26,010 National Guard and reserve members
  • 10,303 National Guard and reserve spouses
  • 16,879 National Guard and reserve children
    • 10,866 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2025

Regional Liaison

  • Christopher Arnold
    Mid-Atlantic Regional Liaison
    Mid-Atlantic Region
    DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
    EMAIL
    Mr. Arnold became Mid-Atlantic region liaison in 2020. Prior to joining the DSLO, he spent eight years as a top-level staffer in both houses of the New York legislature, four years as director of public affairs in New York's third-largest city and three years managing several units of county government. Mr. Arnold is a former journalist and U.S. Army combat veteran.

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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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State Policy Priorities 2026

No priorities are currently in this status.