MIC3 February 2024 Newsletter

Volume 7, Issue 2

February 2024

Purple Up! for Military Kids in April

On April 17th, the Commission, along with states, communities, and schools will honor military students.

Download the updated Purple Up! toolkit to help plan your event or promote your activities throughout the month!

Our Purple Up! Toolkit is ready and has all you need to promote Purple Up! for Military Kids. The toolkit includes letter templates, celebration ideas, posters, social media posts with captions, and more to show your support.

Be sure to tag us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @MIC3Compact! Use

#MIC3Compact #purpleup4militarykids to be featured. Email any event highlights and pictures to [email protected]

New! Online Training Portal

The Compact 101 overview training is now offered on the new online training portal at MIC3Training.net!

The training consists of ten modules (approximately 3-10 minutes each) that are completed at your own pace. Register for free here or read the FAQ for more information.

Monthly webinars are still available, check out the events calendar for upcoming dates! The Commission also provides training on request. Enquire today by emailing [email protected]!

Laura Cyr

Compact Commissioner

MIC3 Maine

Dr. Laura Cyr, (she/her) is the Federal and State Legislative Specialist and joined the Maine Department of Education in 2022. Shortly thereafter, she was nominated as the Maine Commissioner designee for MIC3.

Commissioner Cyr has over 15 years of experience in the field of education as a middle school teacher, higher education administrator, and adjunct faculty member. Cyr initiated a middle school Civil Rights team in Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, coordinated a student government summit for the University of Maine System, and developed entry-year experience in professional writing at Unity College, a distance education option based in Maine.

RULES DEADLINE

At the fall ABM, the Commission added an annual submittal deadline date for proposed new rules and amendments to existing rules. Chapter 200-General Provisions, SEC. 2.101 Adoption of Rule states: “the proposal shall be submitted to the Interstate Commission office no later than February 28 of the current fiscal year for referral to the Rules Committee.”

Download the Updated Compact Rulebook

The updated Rulebook is now available for download on the Resources webpage!

Order or Download a Copy

Download the Updated Policy Guide

The updated Policy Guide is now available for download on the website!

View Here

FY2023 Annual Audit

Under the bylaws, the Commission is required to conduct an annual audit. Conducted by Blue & Co, the firm assessed the financial practices of The Council of State Governments and the Commission as an affiliate organization. The auditor's report, approved by the Finance and Executive Committee, did not have any findings. The Commission ended the fiscal under the projected budget.

View the Report

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Compliance - Tuesday, March, 12, 2 PM ET
Communications & Outreach - Wednesday, March 13, 2 PM ET
Leadership Nomination - Monday, March 18, 1 PM ET
Executive - Thursday, March 21, 1 PM ET
Finance - Wednesday, March 27, 11 AM ET

UPCOMING EVENTS

Compact 101 Training - Wednesday, March 20, 8 PM ET - Register Here

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