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.