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MIC3/Interstate Compact

MIC3/Interstate Compact is the law specifically addressing the needs of transitioning military students. In response to NC's adoption of the Compact (GS 115C-407.5), schools have ensured that policies and processes are in place to assist military children. 
 

All 50 states have signed onto The Compact, which focuses on these issues for military children:

  • enrollment
  • eligibility 
  • placement
  • graduation 

If you are seeking help to resolve an issue, you may contact the following stakeholders:

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (from the Compact website www.mic3.net)

What Are The Issues?

Military families encounter school challenges for their children with enrollment, eligibility, placement and graduation due to frequent relocations in service to our country.

What Is The Compact?

The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states. It was developed by The Council of State Governments' National Center for Interstate Compacts, the Department of Defense, national associations, federal and state officials, departments of education, school administrators and military families. How Does a State Join the Compact? Each state must adopt the Compact through their legislative process. Participation is voluntary. 

What Children Are Eligible For Assistance Under The Compact?

Children Of

  • Active duty members of the uniformed services, National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders
  • Members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for (1) year
  • Members who die on active duty

What Children Are Not Eligible For Assistance Under The Compact?

Children Of

  • Inactive members of the National Guard and Reserves
  • Members now retired not covered above
  • Veterans not covered above
  • Dept of Defense personnel, federal agency civilians and contract employees not defined as active duty

What Are Some Of The Specific Educational Issues That The Compact Covers?

Enrollment

  • Educational Records
  • Immunizations
  • Kindergarten & First Grade Entrance Age
  • Placement & Attendance
  • Course & Educational Program Placement
  • Special Education Services
  • Placement Flexibility
  • Absence Related to Deployment Activities

Eligibility

  • Eligibility for Student Enrollment
  • Eligibility for Extracurricular Participation

Graduation

  • Transferring credits earned at previous school and matching them to the greatest extent possible with graduation requirements at receiving school to best ensure on-time graduation.
  • Flexibility in accepting state exit or end-of-course exams, national achievement tests, or alternative testing in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state
  • Allowing a student to receive a diploma from the sending school instead of the receiving school

Who Do I Contact In My State Or School District To Learn More About What Is And Is Not Covered In The Compact? You Should Contact Your State Compact Commissioner.

What Happens If The Member State Does Not Comply With The Compact?

The Compact provides for a governance structure at both the state and national levels for enforcement and compliance.