Education Law

New commission to make rules on military compact

A new commission governing the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children held its first meeting in Arizona this week to begin the process of organizing and rule making. The Interstates Compact was established after lawmakers in 10 states passed legislation for adoption. So far 11 states have joined the Compact which addresses perceived inequalities facing schoolchildren of military parents when they are required to relocate across state lines. The member states of the Compact agreed to terms that make the transfer of schoolchildren easier in the areas of eligibility, enrollment, placement and graduation requirements, see a BoardBuzz item here.

NSBA has been discussing the issue with its state school boards associations in assessing the Compact?s impact on school districts. A dozen or so more states are expected to join the Compact next year, according to the Council of State Governments, which is contracted by the Department of Defense to assist member states and the new commission.

NSBA has not opposed the Compact but is monitoring the new commission?s work which could have significant impact on local school districts in member states. Many of the details of the Compact such as enforcement, compliance and specific requirements will be ironed out in the rules that the commission is working on in the next few months. For more information on the Compact, see here.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on October 31, 2008 (boomark / email).