The Interstate Compact Law on Educational Opportunity for Military Children addresses the needs of transitioning military families. Its goal is to ensure uniform treatment of military children when moving between states and school districts, whether domestic or internationally. Participation in the compact is voluntary; however, all 50 states currently participate.

North Carolina's General Statutes on the compact can be viewed at https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/student-support/nc-supports-military-children/military-interstate-childrens-compact-commission

Who is eligible for assistance under the Compact? 

Children of:

• Active duty service members or National Guard and Reserve members on active duty orders

• Veterans or members who are medically discharged or retired for one year

• Service members who lose their lives while on active duty

Who is ineligible for assistance under the compact?  

Children of:

• Inactive members of the National Guard and Reserves

• Veterans and retired members (unless specified above)

• Department of Defense personnel, federal agency civilians and contract employees not defined as active duty

Next Steps

In an effort to ensure that the unique needs of military-connected students are met, state law requires that schools collect information on military-connected students. The goal is to help accommodate these students by providing them with support and consistency when their parent(s) are deployed, when they are transitioning between schools, and at other times during their academic career. The link below will connect parents & guardians to a form that is made available upon enrollment.  Information shared on the form will be entered into PowerSchool.  This information is kept confidential and only shared with Student Support Service members (School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists) and Administration.   

Military Connected Students Wake County Public School System Form