Transcript Military Impacted Schools Association
Military Impacted Schools Association Cathy Williams Director of Communications [email protected]
(402) 293-4000
www.militarystudent.org
Military Impacted Schools Association
•Founded 1986 •Funding •Legislation •Partnerships •Smooth transitions for military families •Bottom line: •If we do it right for military—we will do it right for all children
Military Impacted Schools Association
• Interstate Compact • SOAR • Military One Source • Using technology to connect our families
Transition Military kids say good-bye to more significant people by age 18 than most adults do in a lifetime.
The average military family moves 9 times over a 20-year career.
Deployment Since 9/11, over 1.3 million service members —including active duty, guard, and reserves have deployed for overseas operations.
Deployments can take anywhere from 6 to 15 months. Many of our servicemen are on their 5 th and 6 th deployment.
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children •Cooperative effort of DoD, Council of State Government, 18 organizations •Enacted in 26 states •LB 73, on General File in Nebraska
Interstate Compact
Interstate Compact •Common legislation that provides: •Uniform treatment of military children •Ensures that no child is penalized because a parent receives an assignment to another base or is deployed
Interstate Compact Who is eligible? Children of: Active duty members of the uniformed services National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders Veterans of uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of one year Members of the uniformed services who die on active duty as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of one year after death
Interstate Compact
Enrollment
•Transfer of Records •Immunization •Age of Enrollment
Eligibility
•Power of Attorney •Tuition •Extra Curricular Activities
Interstate Compact
Placement
•Course placement •Special education services
Graduation
•Exit Exams •Transfer during senior year
Military One Source
24/7 world-wide service
No cost
Active duty, guard, reserve and family members
Staffed by masters-level consultants
Military One Source
Face to face counseling
12 sessions per person/per issue
Customized research
Translation Assistance (150 languages)
Educational Materials
Free ACT / SAT prep software
Military One Source
1-800-342-9647 www.militaryonesource.com
Anywhere, Anytime 24/7
Student Online Achievement Resources Developed by: Military Impacted Schools Association Princeton Review US Skills University of Northern Iowa
Student Online Achievement Resources Students in grades 3-12 Focus on math and language arts Assessments aligned to State standards DoD standards Tutorials to reinforce and review skills Video tutorials
How can we help connect military children/families?
Website
Include information on school, what parents can do before they arrive, welcome video prepared by students
Ambassador/Welcome Club
Graduation ceremony online
Use skype.com
For classroom/military connection
For parent/student/teacher conferences
Military Impacted Schools Association www.militarystudent.org