The Military Interstate Compact

DoD Instruction 1342.29 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Interstate Compacts and the Council of State Governments has developed an interstate compact that addresses the educational transition issues of children of military families.

Currently all 50 States and the District of Columbia participate in the interstate compact that provide a uniform policy platform for resolving the challenges experienced by military children.

It is estimated that the average military family moves three times more often than the average non-military family. These frequent moves can cause children to miss out on extracurricular activities and to face challenges in meeting graduation requirements. The Compact will ensure that the children of military families are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals by inflexible administrative and bureaucratic practices. States participating in the Compact would work to coordinate graduation requirements, transfer of records and course placement and other administrative policies.

Visit the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission's website for complete details on the compact and for more information, please check the Compact Crosswalk Resource.

Interstate Compact Toolkits

• Toolkit Overview - Overview of Toolkit
• Toolkit Quick Reference Guide - Toolkit Quick Reference Guide Info Papers
• Toolkit Guide for Schools and Local School Districts - Guide for Schools and Local School Districts InfoPapers
• Toolkit Guide for Parents and Guardians -Guide for Parents and Guardians Info Papers
• Toolkit Anecdotes Examples -Toolkit Anecdotes Examples Info Papers
• Military Representative to State Council of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact- A Resource Guide" - A resource for Military Representative designated to State Councils of Military Interstate Compact.