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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1151 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1151

   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''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2024

Mr. Courtney (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, 
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Moylan, Mr. 
  Deluzio, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Turner, Mr. 
     Ryan, Mr. Case, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. 
    Strickland, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. 
Horsford, Ms. Chu, and Ms. Jacobs) submitted the following resolution; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   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''.

Whereas brave individuals serve in the United States military and protect the 
        security and freedom of this great Nation;
Whereas over 1,300,000 Active Duty military servicemembers, 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 while they move between 
        public and Department of Defense Education Activity schools;
Whereas the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children 
        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, it 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 our military-connected children 
        and youth serve too, and pay tribute to their commitment and service to 
        the country;
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; 
        and
Whereas we encourage citizens to Purple Up! and wear purple, to express our 
        appreciation and celebrate the unsung heroes of our military: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages all 
citizens, communities, and business and government leaders across this 
great Nation to honor, support, and show appreciation for military-
connected children and youth.
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