Bill No.: SF0078 Drafter: TH
LSO No.: 12LSO-0293 Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Enrolled Act No.: SEA0034
Chapter No.: CH0060
Prime Sponsor: Senator Johnson
Catch Title: Interstate compact on students of military families-3.
Subject: Education of military children.
Summary/Major Elements:
· Provides that Wyoming is a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
· Requires the appointment of a commissioner to be a voting member of the compact executive committee and a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in implementing the compact.
· Enacts provisions to facilitate the education of children from military families, including provisions regarding:
o Transfer of educational records and transcripts by sending and receiving states;
o Same-grade and same-course transfer regardless of age, subject to subsequent placement evaluations;
o Waiver of course-program requirements to allow for substitution of similar courses and acceptance of alternative assessments and tests.
Comments:
· Requires the Interstate Commission to report annually to the legislature, the governor, the judiciary and state councils of member states on the activities of the Interstate Commission and its recommendations.
· Creates a major new program by joining the Interstate Compact.
· Appropriates $5,000 GF to Dept. of Education.