MILITARY INTERSTATE CHILDREN’S COMPACT COMMISSION

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MILITARY INTERSTATE CHILDREN’S COMPACT COMMISSION

			
		Successful Educational Transitions

			

WHAT IS THE COMPACT?

The Compact deals with the challenges of military children and their frequent relocations. It allows for uniform treatment as military children transfer between school districts in member states.

Note: The Compact only applies to public schools.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A STATE JOINS THE COMPACT?

Each state appoints representation to a governing commission responsible for enacting rules to implement the Compact. Each participating state also creates a state
council based on the requirements of their state legislation.

HOW DO I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMPACT?

You should visit the Interstate Commission’s website at www.mic3.net.

STUDENTS COVERED UNDER THE COMPACT

Children of the following:

• Active duty members of the uniformed services, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders (Title 10)

• Members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year

• Members who die on active duty, for a period of one year after death

• Uniformed members of the Commissioned Corps ofthe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and United States Public Health Services (USPHS)

STUDENTS NOT COVERED UNDER THE COMPACT

Children of the following:

• Inactive members of the National Guard and Reserves (Not Title 10)

• Members now retired not covered above • Veterans not covered above
• Other Department of Defense personnel, federal agency civilians and contract employees not defined as active duty

• Members other than the uniformed personnel of NOAA and USPHS

can be found at www.mic3.net
Is there a person at the military
local school districts?
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EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
state levels?

OUR MISSION
Through the Interstate Compact, MIC3 addresses key educational transition issues encountered by children of military families.

	

What are some of the specific educational issues that the Compact covers?

Enrollment
• Educational Records • Immunizations
• Kindergarten & First Grade Entrance Age Placement & Attendance
• Course & Educational Program Placement • Special Education Services
• Placement Flexibility
• Absence Related to Deployment Activities Eligibility
• Eligibility for Student Enrollment
• Eligibility for Extracurricular Participation Graduation
• Waiving courses required for graduation if similar course work has been completed
• Flexibility in accepting state exit or end-of-course exams, national achievement tests, or alternative testing in lieu of testing require-ments for graduation in the receiving state
• Allowing a student to receive a diploma from the sending school instead of the receiving school

Who do I contact in my state or school	What happens if the member state does
district to learn more about what is and	not comply with the Compact?
is not covered in the Compact?	The Compact provides a governance structure	MIC3 acknowledges the support it
Contact your State Compact Commissioner.                                    at both the state and national levels for                                           receives from its Ex-Officio members Contact information for each State Commissioner                             enforcement and compliance.                                                        as we all strive to do what is best for
Where is the Compact in terms of	children of military families. installation who can help me understand	implementation at the national and
the Compact issues and requirements for
As of 2014, membership includes all fifty states
and the District of Columbia. All states appoint Contact the School Liaison Oficer at your	State Commissioners, who lead State Councils local installation. For a listing of School	and work with state oficials and school districts
Liaisons in your area, visit the website at	on implementation. The National Commission	MILITARY IMPACTED www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu	meets annually each fall.                                                                                                             SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION