[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2792-S2793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SENATE RESOLUTION 643--RECOGNIZING THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON 
 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT 
   FOR THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2024 AS THE ``MONTH OF THE MILITARY 
                                CHILD''

  Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
Hickenlooper, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

                              S. Res. 643

       Whereas brave men and women serve in the Armed Forces and 
     protect the security and freedom of the United States;
       Whereas over 1,300,000 active-duty members and nearly 
     1,000,000 ready-reserve members serve in the Armed Forces;
       Whereas there are more than 1,540,000 military-connected 
     children and youth who move, on average, 6 to 9 times during 
     their educational career;
       Whereas they encounter unique educational challenges when 
     these children and youth move between public and Department 
     of Defense Education Activity schools;
       Whereas the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity 
     for Military Children

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     was developed in 2007 by the Department of Defense and the 
     Council of State Governments to ease the educational 
     transitions of military-connected students attending public 
     schools and Department of Defense schools worldwide;
       Whereas the Compact helps military children and youth stay 
     on grade level and facilitates on-time graduation;
       Whereas, while it is not exhaustive in its coverage, the 
     Compact addresses key issues encountered by military 
     families: eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation;
       Whereas the Compact uses a comprehensive approach to 
     provide a consistent policy in every school district and 
     member State;
       Whereas the Compact Commission, which includes the 50 
     States and District of Columbia, works tirelessly to 
     recognize that our military-connected children and youth 
     serve too and to pay tribute to their commitment and service 
     to the country; and
       Whereas April is the Month of the Military Child, and a 
     month-long salute will encourage our country to support 
     military-connected children and youth: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate encourages--
       (1) citizens to ``Purple Up!'' and wear purple to express 
     our appreciation and celebrate the unsung heroes of the Armed 
     Forces; and
       (2) all citizens, communities, and business and government 
     leaders across the United States to honor, support, and show 
     appreciation for military-connected children and youth.

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