RD79 - Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Executive Summary: Actions Undertaken in 2010 to Provide Information on the Compact May 2010 Dedicated Web Page The Department of Education, on behalf of the Virginia Council, develops a Web page dedicated to the Military Compact at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/student_family/military/va_council/index.shtml. This Web page is in addition to the Web site that the Department had already established for military family support at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/student_family/military/index.shtml. School Division Links to Information The public information officers of every school division were contacted by the Department, on behalf of the Council, and asked to provide a link to the Military Compact Web site on their school division Web pages. First Meeting of the Virginia Council – May 25, 2010 At this meeting, Council staff provided a general overview of the provisions of the Compact, and public comment has been received. August 2010 Superintendent’s Memorandum This memorandum communicated to division superintendents information on the composition of the Virginia Council and information on the Compact regarding eligibility, enrollment, immunizations, placement and graduation. Principals and Counselors Memorandum The Virginia Department of Education, on behalf of the Virginia Council, sent out the same information provided to division superintendents to these specific groups. School Liaison Officers The Virginia Department of Education, on behalf of the Virginia Council, sent out the same information provided to division superintendents to this group as well as to other interested parties who were part of the Department’s listserv. School Liaison Officer Meeting Virginia Department of Education staff, on behalf of the Virginia Council, attended a meeting of school liaison officers at Fort Belvoir to learn about issues surrounding the Compact and to answer questions. October 2010 Joint Military Services School Liaison Committee Virginia Department of Education staff, on behalf of the Virginia Council, attended a joint meeting of military personnel, division superintendents, and school liaison officers in Norfolk, Virginia. November 2010 Second Meeting of the Virginia Council – November 10, 2010 Council staff provided a detailed overview of the provisions of the Compact and existing Virginia laws and regulations and an overview of the current work and future plans. Public comment was also received. Annual Meeting of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission Virginia Department of Education staff, on behalf of the Virginia Council, attended this meeting along with representatives from other states who have enacted the Compact. January 2011 Third Meeting of the Virginia Council – January 5, 2011 At this meeting, the Council was provided with an overview of the Virginia High School League policies related to military students and an overview of local school division issues related to military families. Council staff also provided an overview of efforts to procure legal advice from the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission in Lexington, Kentucky regarding issues surrounding enrollment and the treatment of out?of?state tests. Virginia Military Advisory Council Council Meetings Virginia Department of Education staff attended the Virginia Military Advisory Council meetings in May, July, and November to provide the Council with updates on education issues upon request. 2011 Planned Actions Guidance from the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission The Virginia Department of Education, on behalf of the Virginia Council, is seeking guidance from the national office in the following areas: 1) the treatment of out?of?state tests; 2) kindergarten enrollment; and 3) the treatment of federal Department of Defense (DOD) schools. The Commission has been very responsive to Virginia’s requests and has indicated that Virginia is the first state to seek formal guidance. Presentations to Educational Organizations Information on the work of the Virginia Council will be presented this year at informational sessions/conferences for the following groups: 1) the Superintendent’s Leadership Advisory Council; 2) the Virginia Schools Board Association; 3) the Virginia Association of School Superintendents; and 4) the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals. Response to Inquiries On behalf of the Virginia Council, the Virginia Department of Education will continue to promptly respond to all inquiries from military families and other interested parties and distribute guidance from the Virginia Council and from the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission. |
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