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 – August 2022

(Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-2204(1))

Member

Term

Contact Information

Commissioner of Education
Vacant

N/A

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 Lynne Walz

N/A

lwalz@leg.ne.gov
402-471-2625 (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
Offut Air Force Base 55th Wing Support Group Commander —
Col. Jasin R. Cooley
8/1/2021 to 8/1/2024 jasin.cooley@us.af.mil
OR
55MSG.Channel@us.af.mil
Offutt Air Force Base  NE
Military Family Education Liaison
vacant

N/A

Nebraska Department of Education
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

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