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Blue Star Families (BSF) was approved as the newest ex-officio member at our Annual Business Meeting held in Richmond, Virginia in November. They join five other ex-officio members, including the US Department of Defense, to serve in an advisory capacity to the commission. Ex-officio members work with member states to promote the compact and our mission to stakeholders. BSF's Vice President of Governmental Relations Tom Porter was appointed to serve as the liaison to the Commission, and recorded an overview of BSF's mission and programming.
Commission Chairman and Louisiana Commissioner, Ernise Singleton, was pleased to welcome Mr. Porter, “We welcome Blue Star Families as part of our network of support and appreciate their advocacy to further our work.”
View BSF's video by clicking on the link below.
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Don Enoch
Alaska Commissioner
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Don Enoch embarked on his professional journey in 1981 within the military ranks, commencing as a military policeman with the US Army.
After eight years of service, during which he was honored for heroism, he redirected his path toward academia, leveraging his instructional experiences gained in the military. Enrolling at Black Hill State University, he pursued a dual major in communication and special education, laying a solid foundation for his future endeavors.
Venturing into the vast educational landscapes of Alaska, Don dedicated himself to serving diverse communities across the state.
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Brooke Huntington
Indiana Commissioner
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Brooke Huntington is the Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at the Indiana Department of Education. Previously, she served as the Assistant Dean of K12 Outreach for the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.
Raised in Madison, Indiana, Huntington began her career after graduation from Butler University with ArvinMeritor Inc. in Columbus, Indiana. At ArvinMeritor Inc., she held several management positions in product and market development including extended assignments in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Queretaro, Mexico. She completed her MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 2002.
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School Liaison Officers Help Military Families With Transitions | |
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School Liaisons are subject matter experts on K-12 grade education regarding the transition of military dependents attending public, private and home schools. They engage regularly with military commanders, educators and parents, and work closely with state and local education authorities to support military connected students.
The School Liaison serves as the primary point of contact for school-related matters; represents, informs, and assists Command; assists military Families with school issues; coordinates with local school systems; and forges partnerships between the military and schools. While the compact covers interstate education transitions between public schools and U.S. Department of Defense schools, the SLs support families by assisting with transfers between all educational options – public, private and homeschool.
Read the articles linked below to meet two School Liaisons who are making a difference in the lives of military children!
Redstone Arsenal
Holloman Air Force Base
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The Commission would like to say thank you and farewell to departing Commissioners and Ex-officio Representatives who have been integral to the success of the Compact. Thank you for your service and we wish you all the best in your next endeavors!
Kathleen Berg - Hawaii Commissioner
November 2009 to June 2024
Phillip Cantrell - West Virginia Commissioner
September 2021 to April 2024
Brian Murphy - Indiana Commissioner
November 2021 to February 2024
Terry Ryals - Alaska Commissioner,
July 2019 to April 2020, June 2023 to February 2024
Amanda Woodyard - Ex-officio Representative, Military Child Education Coalition
November 2022 to April 2024
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New Graphic Provides Status of State Compliance | |
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The Compliance Committee recently unveiled a new tool for monitoring progress with annual compliance requirements. Recently, a state requested clarity on how they should interpret the 'wheel'. "The wheel is simply a monitoring tool, not an evaluation criterion," said Compliance Chair Steven Bullard (KY), "it’s meant to be a quick way to look at a lot of information in a densely formatted graphic format." Red blocks show – per the color guide at the above – where a state is still outstanding. The wheel represents the current Fiscal Year 2024, so a state is not “delinquent” in any area until July 1, 2024. “Fiscal Year 2024” is highlighted in the white center block.
Each “spoke” represents a state. The concentric rings are color-coded to a specific event. If the color on your spoke matches the event, you are compliant for that event; if it is “red”, it’s still outstanding. "For those who, like me, are fully or partially color blind, with little ability to discern color differences," added Bullard, "we added color density differences in the color guide so you can still tell where that “color” stands out in the wheel. The main value in the wheel is that a quick look, once you understand the chart, tells the viewer where states are at in completing their current requirements, and which ones they still need to work on."
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Becoming a Powerful Provider with OneOp | | |
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Check out OneOp’s June newsletter and upcoming live webinars. All past webinars are available on-demand via the Learning Library - OneOp. Participants can earn free continuing education credits and certificates of attendance.
OneOp is a virtual professional development platform for providers serving military families. Programming is free of charge and open to DoD, federal and state service providers, Cooperative Extension professionals, as well as community educators, case managers, advocates, and counselors supporting the military community.
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STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- Compliance- Monday, June 3, 3 PM ET
- Rules - Tuesday, June 11, 2 PM ET
- Training - Tuesday, June 18, 1 PM ET
- Executive Committee - Thursday, June 20,
1 PM ET
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Compact 101 Training - Friday, June 14,
4 PM ET - Register here
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