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SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM

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School Liaison

School Liaisons are installation subject matter experts to families, installation leadership staff, and commanders who assist with all local Pre-K through grade 12 school issues and challenges facing military children.

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Student Focused… Partnership Driven

About us

School Liaison (SLs) are the primary point of contact for all PreK-12 engagements, challenges/concerns, and education programming components, including special education, state-level representation, and education community partnerships. School Liaisons form a Joint Service network to help you connect to services within your specific location. This ensures that all military-connected families are in contact with subject matter experts from their unique areas.

who we serve

Department of Defense (DoD) Total Force members, including DoD Civilians, Retirees, Guard/Reserve, and eligible family members, including National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Public Health Service, foreign national employees, and contractors assigned to a Department of the Air Force installation.

Mission

The School Liaison Program is committed to outreach, advocacy, and partnership initiatives that generate real-time solutions for military-connected students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 as they face global educational challenges and transitions.

Vision

To deliver unparalleled educational advocacy, outreach, and partnerships for military-connected students around the globe.

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How School Liaisons Assist—

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FAMILIES

Parent Workshops (e.g. academic support, MIC3, PCSing with School Age Students, Deployment, Resilience, Facing Challenge/Safety)
Education Partnerships (e.g. Career Days, Adopt-A-School, Volunteers)
Military Student Transitions
School Based Youth Sponsorship
School Based Military Student Transition Support Programs
Deployment Support
JROTC Support
DoD/AF STEM Program
STARBASE Program
Military Interstate Compact Compliance (MIC3)
Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC) Support
Grant Opportunities and Federal Impact Aid

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SCHOOLS

Information on local schools and boundaries
Home school support
Inbound and outbound transfers
Graduation requirements
Schools and community outreach
College, Career, and Military Readiness
School and installation-based sponsorship programs
Special Education Policy Navigation (e.g., IEPs and 504 Plans)
Military Interstate Compact Compliance
Scholarship Information
Education Resources and Support
Military Student Transitions

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COMMANDERS

Advise on all PreK-12 Education concerns, trends, initiatives both local and state level
Guidance on school related matters
Facilitates communication between school authorities and installation leadership
Education Community Partnerships and Outreach
Education forums/summits
Quality of Life workings groups
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)
DoD Military Representative for MIC3 State Council and Compliance
Support of Military Families Strategic Basing Education Program
Family concerns or challenges, community trends

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