January 17, 2024

TO:   Commissioners, Commissioner Designees, and Ex-officio Members

FR:   2024 Communications and Outreach Committee

Commissioner Chad Delbridge (WY) (Chair)

Commissioner Teresa Ferenczhalmy (NM)

Commissioner Felicia Gonzales (NV)

Representative Eileen Huck, NMFA

Commissioner Laura Kacer (IA)

Commissioner Pete LuPiba (OH)

Commissioner Brian Murphy (IN)

Commissioner Keith Owen (CO)

Commissioner Tony Trongone (NJ)

Commissioner Kristen Windham (MS)

RE:   Compact Education and Promotion

As a member of the compact, our states and the District of Columbia have pledged to support our military families and children. Each of us, in our role as the representative to the commission, facilitates successful educational transitions for military students under the Compact. Over the next year, we encourage you to:

• Work with your Military Family Education Liaison and State Council to develop a plan to educate and disseminate information to your districts, schools, and stakeholders.
• Utilize the resources developed by your colleagues/standing committees, to assist with your efforts.

New resources this year:

• MIC3training.net – The Training Committee launched a new online training portal at the recent Annual Business Meeting. The site offers free, on-demand, Compact 101 modular training for stakeholders. Visit this link to access the marketing toolkit. 
• Compact 101 in American Sign Language – Also developed by the Training Committee in response to requests by members, the training is also available in Spanish.

Other useful resources:

• Monthly Compact 101 training – view the events calendar & register for an upcoming webinar here.
• Publications such as guides, brochures, postcards, and bookmarks may be ordered here.
• 2024 Month of the Military Child Toolkit – The updated Purple Up! Toolkit provides ideas and resources to plan your events! Note: MIC3’s Purple Up! date is April 17th however, states and communities may select their own date!
• Review and share the commissioners, parents, schools, and state council toolkits! 
• View the guide on How to Contact your State Department of Education and How to Contact Military Personnel within your State.
• Consider disseminating a Superintendent memo to districts and schools at the beginning of the school year to raise awareness of the Compact.

Should you have questions or need assistance on the Compact or regarding your upcoming state council meeting, email mic3info@csg.org or call 859-244-8000.