1. Interstate Compact 4 Years of Implementation

2.  S.B. No. 90  Spring, 2009  Texas adopted the Interstate Compact  Easy vote and passage  Fiscal Note was neutral  Language from the bill analysis : The bill would include Texas in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in order to mitigate the logistical challenges of frequent relocations such as records transfer, grade and course placement, and differences in graduation requirements among the states. The bill would require the Governor to appoint a Compact Commissioner to administer the state's involvement and attend meetings of the national organization to which the state would also be required to provide financial support for operational expenses.  No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.

3. Texas Advisory Council Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Texas Advisory Council Membership – Compact Commissioner: Commissioner Robert Scott Alternate Compact Commissioner: Mrs. Brenda Weber Dr. Jerry Maze, Executive Director, Education Service Center Region 12 (Waco) Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, Superintendent El Paso ISD Dr. Robert Muller, Superintendent Killeen ISD Dr. Robert Duron, Superintendent San Antonio ISD

4. Texas Education Agency Point of Contact Mike Smith Texas Education Agency (cc: 360) 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Phone: (512) 463-5917 Email: Mike.Smith@tea.state.tx.us

5. Killeen ISD KISD Enrollment 43,000 Military Connected Students 20,000 53 campuses 4 high schools 11 middle schools 33 elementary schools 5 alternative campuses Mobility Rate 33% Ethnically Diverse: 37% African American; 28% Hispanic; 33% Anglo; 2% other EPISD SAISD CCISD AISD BBISD

6. Military Student PEIMS DATA ELEMENT

7. Immunizations--Compacting states shall give thirty (30)days from the date of enrollment... for students to obtain any immunization(s) required by the receiving state. Elementary and Middle School and High School Issues:

8. Kindergarten and first grade entrance age—Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level (including kindergarten)... regardless of age. Elementary School Issues:

9. Course placement-... the receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses... if the courses are offered. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the course(s). Elementary and Middle School and High School Issues:

10. Educational program placement—The receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational programs...Such programs include, but are not limited to: (1) gifted and talented programs; and (2) English as a second language (ESL). This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student. Elementary and Middle School and High School Issues:

11. Special education services- -(1)... the receiving state shall initially provide comparable services to a student with disabilities based on his/her current(IEP); and (2)... the receiving state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal access to education. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student. Elementary and Middle School and High School Issues:

12. Placement flexibility--Local education agency administrative officials shall have flexibility in waiving course/program prerequisites, or other preconditions for placement in courses/programs offered under the jurisdiction of the local education agency. Elementary and Middle School and High School

13. Transitional Support Efforts Military Child Education Coalition School Liaisons MSTC’s ‘Middle School Transition Consultants’ MFLAC’s ‘Military Family Life Consultants’ Communities in Schools KISD Staff

14. Recommendations: ►Hold Regional/State/National Convenings ►Support student identifier for military connected students ►Support supplemental efforts to assist transitions ►National electronic transcripts (currently fax unofficial) ►Semester Exam portability