State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Nebraska became part of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children July 1, 2012 through legislation that was enacted in 2011 (Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2201 through 2206). The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states. The purpose of this Compact is to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents. The Compact also established the State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which meets annually. The State Council advises the Department with regard to the State’s participation in and compliance with the Compact.
Brian Halstead, Deputy Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Education, was appointed as the State Commissioner for the Interstate Commission on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
National Link for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)
STATE COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
Members – June 2024
(Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-2204(1))
|
Member |
Term |
Contact Information |
| Commissioner of Education Dr. Brian L. Maher |
N/A |
brian.maher@nebraska.gov 402-471-5020 Nebraska Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
| Compact Commissioner Brian Halstead, Deputy Commissioner of Education |
N/A |
brian.halstead@nebraska.gov 402-471-0732 Nebraska Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
| Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Legislature (non-voting) Senator Dave Murman |
N/A |
dmurman@leg.ne.gov 402-471-2732 (Capitol) State Capitol P.O. Box 94604 Lincoln , NE 68509 |
| School District Representative Dr. Jeff Rippe, Superintendent of Bellevue Public Schools |
5/3/2022 to 5/3/2025 | jeff.rippe@bpsne.net 402-293-4000 Bellevue Public Schools 1600 Hwy 370 Bellevue , NE 68005-3591 |
| Military Representative Offutt Air Force Base 55th Wing Support Group Commander — Colonel Patrick Kolesiak |
8/1/2021 to 8/1/2024 | patrick.kolesiak@us.af.mil OR 55MSG.Channel@us.af.mil Offutt Air Force Base NE |
| Military Family Education Liaison Vacant |
N/A |
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