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Interstate Compact4 Years of Implementation

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S.B. No. 90

Spring, 2009

Texas adopted the Interstate Compact

Easy vote and passage

Fiscal Note was neutral

Language from the bill analysis: The bill would include Texas in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in order to mitigate the logistical challenges of frequent relocations such as records transfer, grade and course placement, and differences in graduation requirements among the states. The bill would require the Governor to appoint a Compact Commissioner to administer the state's involvement and attend meetings of the national organization to which the state would also be required to provide financial support for operational expenses.

No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.

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Texas Advisory CouncilInterstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Texas Advisory Council Membership –

Compact Commissioner: Commissioner Robert Scott

Alternate Compact Commissioner: Mrs. Brenda Weber

Dr. Jerry Maze, Executive Director, Education Service Center Region 12 (Waco)

Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, Superintendent El Paso ISD

Dr. Robert Muller, Superintendent Killeen ISD

Dr. Robert Duron, Superintendent San Antonio ISD

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Texas Education Agency Point of Contact

Mike SmithTexas Education Agency (cc: 360)1701 North Congress AvenueAustin, TX 78701-1494Phone: (512) 463-5917Email: [email protected]

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Killeen ISD

KISD

Enrollment 43,000Military Connected Students 20,00053 campuses

4 high schools11 middle schools33 elementary schools5 alternative campuses

Mobility Rate 33%Ethnically Diverse: 37% African American; 28%Hispanic; 33% Anglo; 2% other

EPISD

SAISD

CCISD

AISD

BBISD

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Military Student

PEIMS DATA ELEMENT

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Immunizations--Compacting states shall give thirty (30)days from the date of enrollment . . . for students to obtain any immunization(s) required by the receiving state.   

Elementary and Middle School and High School

Issues:

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Kindergarten and first grade entrance age—Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level (including kindergarten). . . regardless of age.

Elementary School

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Course placement-. . . the receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses . . . if the courses are offered. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the course(s).

Elementary and Middle School and High School

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Educational program placement—The receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational programs . . .Such programs include, but are not limited to: (1) gifted and talented programs; and (2) English as a second language (ESL). This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student.

Elementary and Middle School and High School

Issues:

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Special education services--(1) . . . thereceiving state shall initially provide comparable services to a student with disabilities based on his/her current(IEP); and (2) . . . the receiving state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to anexisting 504 or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal access to education.

This does not preclude the school in thereceiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student.

Elementary and Middle School and High School

Issues:

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Placement flexibility--Local education agencyadministrative officials shall have flexibility in waiving course/program prerequisites, or other preconditions for placement in courses/programs offered under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.

Elementary and Middle School and High School

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Transitional Support Efforts

Military Child Education Coalition

School Liaisons

MSTC’s ‘Middle School Transition Consultants’

MFLAC’s ‘Military Family Life Consultants’

Communities in Schools

KISD Staff

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Recommendations:

►Regional/State/National Convenings

►Support student identifier for military connected students

►Support supplemental efforts to assist transitions

►National electronic transcripts (currently fax unofficial)

►Semester Exam portability

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KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL

Student Population 2,245Active Duty Military Population 829 (37%)Federal Employee Civilian on Post (12%)At-Risk student population (55%)Free & Reduced Lunch (65%)Hispanic (29%), Black (39%), White (21%)Military connected faculty & staff

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAMS

International Baccalaureate (IB) School

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

MYP Personal Project

KHS AVID Students

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parent Meeting at New Roo OrientationStudent HandbookOpen HouseWalk-a-Mile DayParent Sessions

Technology• Teacher Websites• Remind 101, etc…

School Culture & Climate• Open Door• Counselor Connection• Responsiveness• Flexible

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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Student Activities/Clubs

• 30 Clubs• Strong Student Council• National Honor Society (NHS)

Athletics

Fine Arts

JROTC