Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (Military Compact) exists to strengthen transitions and close educational gaps as military families and their children move to a new school district in another state. Texas has been a member of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) since 2009.  As of 2014, all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, have joined the Military Compact. 

The Military Compact applies to Active-Duty Service Members, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans medically discharged or retired for one year, and members who die on active duty. 

The Military Compact is focused on the following key topics:

  • Educational records and enrollment
  • Course and program placement and attendance
  • Eligibility (student enrollment and extracurricular participation)
  • Graduation

Resources

  • (PDF, 134KB) - Texas state law on the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunity for Military Children has been in place since 2009.
     
  •  - graphic flowchart for parents and educators on asking for help from the MIC3 National Office (outside source)
     
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  •  - Military Child Education Coalition (outside source)
     
  •  - ideas and resources to celebrate Month of the Military Child (outside source)
     
  • Military Compact Flyer (English) - overview of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
     
  • Military Compact Flyer (Spanish) - overview of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in Spanish

 

For questions related to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, please contact:

Jessica Snyder
Senior Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support 

Texas MIC3 Commissioner Designee 
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1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 
jessica.snyder@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581