Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska -- The Military Child Education Program was established to assist military personnel and/or their families with information and resources intended to ease the transition of dependent children from one duty location to the next and to:
-Advocate for the educational needs of military children and assist military members and their families with information and referral regarding local school districts and other options, to include: home schooling, private schools, charter schools and online programs.
-Provide information and referral services to families and students enrolled in the EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program}.
-Ensure school personnel (classroom teachers, guidance counselors and senior school officials) are aware of the unique issues impacting military children (e.g., deployments, frequent moves, etc)
-Monitor any significant changes in military demographics that may affect local education agencies.
-Assist personnel and/or families resolve problems that were not solved after using the school chain of command.
-Assess family needs and provide continuing resource and referral to helping agencies on base.
-Provide information on School Partnership Programs (volunteering in local schools} --making a difference in our communities!
-Alaska is member of Interstate Compact---recognizes transition and deployment related issues of military students.
For more information visit: http://www.mic3.net/