Two States Sign Education Compact

Week of April 21, 2008

Kansas and Kentucky enacted a the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children in law, which will ease the transition for military children as their servicemember-parents move from assignment to assignment during their careers. Twenty-one other states are also considering the measure. Adoption in 10 states would make the compact operational. States that sign on will agree to work collectively with other compact states to create uniform standards of practice on the transfer of records and other transition issues. For more information on the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children, visit The Council of State Governments website.

Visit the Legislative Center on Military.com for more information on issues and legislation.

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