Interstate Compact

1. Interstate Compact 4 Years of Implementation

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Texas Education Agency Point of Contact Mike Smith Texas Education Agency (cc: 360) 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Phone: (512) 463-5917 Email: Mike.Smith@tea.state.tx.us

5. Killeen ISD Enrollment 43,000 Military Connected Students 20,000 53 campuses 4 high schools 11 middle schools 33 elementary schools 5 alternative campuses Mobility Rate 33% Ethnically Diverse: 37% African American; 28% Hispanic; 33% Anglo; 2% other BBISD EPISD AISD KISD SAISD CCISD

6. Military Student PEIMS DATA ELEMENT

7. Elementary and Middle School and High School Immunizations--Compacting states shall give thirty (30)days from the date of enrollment . . . for students to obtainany immunization(s) required by the receiving state.   Issues:

8. Elementary School Kindergarten and first grade entrance age—Studentsshall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in thereceiving state commensurate with their grade level (includingkindergarten). . . regardless of age. Issues:

9. Elementary and Middle School and High School Course placement- . . . the receiving state school shall initiallyhonor placement of the student in educational courses . . . if thecourses are offered. This does not preclude theschool in the receiving state from performing subsequentevaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continuedenrollment of the student in the course(s). Issues:

10. Elementary and Middle School and High School Educational program placement—The receiving stateschool shall initially honor placement of the student ineducational programs . . .Such programs include, but are not limited to: (1) gifted andtalented programs; and (2) English as a second language (ESL). Thisdoes not preclude the school in the receiving state from performingsubsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of thestudent. Issues:

11. Elementary and Middle School and High School Special education services--(1) . . . the receiving state shall initially provide comparable services to astudent with disabilities based on his/her current(IEP); and (2) . . . the receiving state shallmake reasonable accommodations and modifications to address theneeds of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal access to education. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensureappropriate placement of the student. Issues:

12. Elementary and Middle School and High School Placement flexibility--Local education agency administrative officials shall have flexibility in waivingcourse/program prerequisites, or other preconditions for placementin courses/programs offered under the jurisdiction of the localeducation agency.

13. 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

14. 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

15. KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL Student Population 2,245 Active 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

16. SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAMS • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) • International Baccalaureate (IB) School MYP Personal Project KHS AVID Students

17. TRANSITION PROGRAMS Campus Readiness Days • RooRoundup LATE TRYOUTS

18. PARENT INVOLVEMENT • Parent Meeting at New Roo Orientation • Student Handbook • Open House • Walk-a-Mile Day • Parent Sessions • Technology • Teacher Websites • Remind 101, etc… • School Culture & Climate • Open Door • Counselor Connection • Responsiveness • Flexible

19. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT • Student Activities/Clubs • 30 Clubs • Strong Student Council • National Honor Society (NHS) JROTC Fine Arts Athletics

20. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Military Appreciation Change of Command Member Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Freedom Walk 9-11 Adopt-A-School

21. ACADEMICS Transcripts Reciprocal Agreements Final Exams Additional Campuses Online Courses Central Texas College Partnership