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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’’. 

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 

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; 


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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 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives encour2 ages all citizens, communities, and business and govern3 ment leaders across this great Nation to honor, support, 

4 and show appreciation for military-connected children and 

5 youth. 

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