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Alabama, Maryland among latest states to sign compact for military children

May 21, 1:05 PMDC Military Families ExaminerKaren Klasi
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Twenty states have now addressed the unique educational concerns of military children, many of whom will attend up to 9 schools during their K-12 careers.  Happily, families PSCing to the following states will be protected under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children: 

  • Alaska
  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Iowa
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Washington

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children seeks to provide ease of transition in the following areas:

  • Transfer of Records
  • Course Sequencing
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Exclusion from Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Redundant or Missed Entrance/Exit Testing
  • Kindergarten and First Grade Entrance Age Variations
  • Power of Custodial Parents While Parents are Deployed

According to csg.org, The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children addresses these issues, as well as compact enforcement, administration, finances, communications, data sharing and training.

 

 

 

You can monitor the legislative progress across the country regarding adoption of the Interstate Compact, by visiting the Council of State Governments website.
For more info: Read the National School Boards Association brief on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children.

 

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