Compass act
Compass Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the COMPASS Act, amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide greater educational flexibility for military families with homeschooled children. Specifically, it ensures that when a servicemember is permanently relocated with their family, their children’s homeschooling will be recognized as compliant with the laws of the state where the military orders are stationed, rather than the state of the servicemember’s legal residence. The goal is to maintain educational continuity and reduce the administrative challenges associated with frequent military moves. This aims to support family stability and readiness for servicemembers.
Key provisions
- Recognizes homeschooling compliance with the laws of the state where a servicemember is stationed during a permanent change of station.
- Applies to dependent children of servicemembers.
- Addresses compulsory education and homeschooling laws.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘child’ for purposes of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
- Adds a new section to Title VII of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Who is affected
- Servicemembers
- Dependent children of servicemembers
- Military families
- States
- Homeschooling families
Notable changes
- Provides a mechanism for recognizing homeschooling compliance in the state of a permanent change of station, overriding the usual state of legal residence.
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