Volume 5, Issue 12

December 2022

2023 Virtual Compact 101 Training Dates

In 2023, the Commission will continue to offer free monthly Compact 101 training sessions on Zoom.

The sessions are open to anyone, provide a brief history of the Compact and how the provisions support education transitions for military students. Attendees will receive a workbook and resource materials to assist them as they implement the Compact.

Registration links can be found on the Events Calendar.

Letter to State Directors of Special Education on Ensuring a High-Quality Education for Highly Mobile Children

This letter and list of resources provides guidance and describes several important principles that states, school districts, school staff, parents, families, and others may find helpful in ensuring that highly mobile children with disabilities receive required special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs in a timely manner.

Amended Rules Book Available Now!

The Compact Rules book is available on mic3.net for download as well as hard copies by request on the Publications page.

The latest version includes amendments adopted by the Commission at the 2022 Annual Business Meeting.

Download the latest version here!

How to Settle the State Tug-of-War Over Migrants

In recent months, high-profile conservative governors like Greg Abbott of Texas and Florida’s Ron DeSantis have flown and bused migrants to blue states and cities in a move that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan decried as “publicity stunts.” While these transfers of migrants across state lines are most notable for dialing up the pitched political battle another decibel, could there be a serious solution for sharing the benefits and burdens of migration across jurisdictions? Federal immigration reforms have been stalled for decades and are likely to remain so. But a new interstate compact—an agreement of cooperation that states use in criminal justice and other contexts—could be part of the answer.

MIC3 Highlighted as Key Education Priority

In partnership with the United States Automobile Association (USAA), Blue Star Families recently released an updated version of their Corporate Citizens Playbook. First released in 2016, it highlights five areas of proposed corporate engagement with military-connected communities, including: Education, Employment, Financial Readiness, Health and Wellness, and National Security. The Compact is one of the five key areas in education. Member states are encouraged to share this resource widely with stakeholders.

Blue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve, They are committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support. USAA was founded in 1922 when 25 Army officers decided to insure each other's vehicles. They are a leading provider of insurance, banking, investment and retirement solutions to members of the U.S. military, and veterans who have honorably served and their families.

View the Corporate Playbook.

Ways to Support Your Children in School

As a parent, you want to both protect your children and help them be their best. Helping them learn and grow is a big way to achieve both goals. You’ll want to give your children a head start in their education so they can safely navigate through the sometimes tricky terrain of school. Use the following tips and resources to help your child adjust to and do well in school. You can also find resources and services to help support children after a traumatic event.