Interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children
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IMPORTANT UPDATE The new Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is now active. More information is available at the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
State-by-State Status - 2009 (updated July 1, 2009) State-by-State Status Chart Updated 6/29/2009 (PDF) NEW
Now Available Online Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children promotional video For a free copy, please contact Keith A. Scott at (859) 244-8247 or kscott@csg.org.
Background Military families move between postings on a regular basis. While reassignments can often be a boon for career personnel, they often wreak havoc on the children of military families. Issues these children face include: losing and making new friends, adjusting to new cities and bases, and changing schools. While the armed services have taken great leaps to ease the transition of personnel, their spouses and most importantly children, much remains to be done at the state and local levels to ensure that the children of military families are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals by inflexible administrative and bureaucratic practices. The average military student faces transition challenges more than twice during high school, and most military children will have six to nine different school systems in their lives from kindergarten to 12th grade. With more than half of all military personnel supporting families, the impacts of reassignment and long deployments are key considerations when making long-term life choices. Specific impacts on military children include:
The new Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children addresses these issues, as well as compact enforcement, administration, finances, communications, data sharing and training. Letters of Support From The National Military Family Association Downloadable Materials Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Resource Kit Press Coverage 2009 Education compact endorsed, Watertown Daily Times, June 5, 2009. Texas Governor Perry Signs Legislation to Help Children in Military Families, AllAmericanPatriots.com, June 1, 2009. Alabama, Maryland among latest states to sign compact for military children, Examiner.com, May 21, 2009. Military transfers made easier on families, The Washington Times, May 21, 2009. Honoring Quiet Heroes Among Us, Reston Connection, May 20, 2009. Supporters of education compact find allies in Olympia - The News Tribune, Jan. 21, 2009. Lawmakers can smooth way for state’s military kids - The News Tribune, Jan. 9, 2009. Teaching military families to make a smooth move - ENC Today, April 28, 2009. 2008 New Compact Aims to Ease Education Challenges Faced by Military Children - Connections, Spring 2008 Move After Move, Military Families Caught in Schools' Red Tape - Voices of San Diego December 4, 2008 Military Child Education Agreement Now in Effect - DefenseLink News Release July 11, 2008 "State balks at effort to ease military kids' transitions" - The Virginian-Pilot Oct. 11, 2008 Gov. Easley signs bill easing school enrollment for military kids - North Carolina Office of the Governor Press Release Aug. 7, 2008 Military officials address school transitions" Clovis News Journal, June 19, 2008 Kansas Leads the Way in Assisting Military Children - Commentary by LTG William Caldwell on Interstate Compact Educational Opportunity for Military Children Kansas, Kentucky Enact Compact on Education Transition for Military Children, CSG Press Release Kansas, Kentucky First States to Sign Compact on Education Transition for Military Children, DefenseLink News Release, April 11, 2008 "Military Moves: New Compact Aims to Ease Education Challenges Faced by Military Children" State News, Feb 2008 Admiral Encourages Lawmakers to Enact Educational Compact for Military Children - December 7, 2007 Air Force Times - July 13, 2007 Marine Corps Times - July 13, 2007 Links Press Release - CSG launches new Educating Military Children Compact project (August 2006) Key Issues - Department of Defense/State Military Partnership Press Release - California creates Military Affairs Advisory Council (July 2006) Resources For more information, please contact Keith A. Scott at (859) 244-8247 or kscott@csg.org. |
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