NC Supports Military Children
North Carolina is home to the 4th largest military population in the US, including approximately 100,000 school age children of active duty military, Guard and Reserve. North Carolina appreciates its military connection and strives to provide support systems to meet the unique needs of military families. In the realm of education, NC has the following in place to assist military families:
- Military Liaison Counselors - NC created these positions to focus on the unique needs of military students in the educational setting. Military Liaison Counselors offer training to school system staff and provide direct support to military connected children in four North Carolina school systems where military installations are located: Craven, Cumberland, Onslow and Wayne.
- Installation School Liaison Officers - Each military installation provides support to the K-12 students in and around their installation (catchment area) by employing at least one School Liaison Officer (some have more!).
- NC National Guard - The NC National Guard operates a Family Programs office which can provide resources and support to eligible families.
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children - As the 11th state to sign the compact (All 50 States participate now), North Carolina works to resolve education transition issues for military children in four key problem areas: eligibility, graduation, enrollment and placement.
- Remote Enrollment (SB-118)
PART II. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR MILITARY FAMILIES TO PROVIDE
PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
SECTION 2.(a) G.S. 115C-366(a9) reads as rewritten:
"(a9) A student who is not a domiciliary of a local school administrative unit shall be
permitted to register to enroll in the public schools of that unit by remote means, including
electronic means, prior to commencement of the student's residency in the local school
administrative unit if all of the following apply:
(1) A parent or legal guardian is (i) on active military duty and is transferred or
pending transfer pursuant to an official military order to a military installation
or reservation in the State. State or (ii) will be separating from active military
duty within a 12-month period.
(2) Upon request by the local school administrative unit where the student seeks
to register to enroll, a parent or legal guardian provides a copy of (i) the official
military order transferring to a military installation or reservation located in
the State. State, (ii) the official separation orders, or (iii) an official military
document showing the anticipated date of separation or date of projected
Permanent Change of Station to the State.
(3) A parent or legal guardian completes and submits the local school
administrative unit's required enrollment forms and documentation, except
that other than proof of residency and documentation related to disciplinary
actions pursuant to G.S. 115C-366(a4) shall not be required until the student
transfers into the local school administrative unit, at which time they shall be
required prior to commencing attendance. G.S. 115C-366(a4).
(4) A parent or legal guardian submits proof of residency and documentation
related to the disciplinary actions pursuant to G.S. 115C-366(a4) upon the
child commencing attendance. If the proof of residency has not yet become
available because the parent or legal guardian and child are residing in
temporary housing, the local school administrative unit shall do the following:
a. Allow the child to enroll and begin attending school in that unit of
anticipated domicile for a period of up to one year (i) from the parent
or legal guardian's reporting-for-duty date, separation date from active
military duty, or anticipated separation date from active military duty
or (ii) through the end of the school year before being considered a
resident of another local school administrative unit.
b. Allow a child who is a high school junior or senior to enroll and begin
attending school in that unit of anticipated domicile through high
school graduation.
A local school administrative unit shall make available to a student who registers to enroll
pursuant to this subsection the same opportunities available to a student enrolled
contemporaneously with domicilia, such as requesting or applying for school assignment,
registering for courses, and applying for any other programs that require additional request or
application. A student enrolled pursuant to this subsection may not attend school in the local
school administrative unit until proof of residency is provided in accordance with the
requirements of the local school administrative unit. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed
to curtail a local school administrative unit's authority pursuant to G.S. 115C-366(a5)."
SECTION 2.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning
with the 2025-2026 school year. - CFNC Military/Military Dependent - The College Foundation of North Carolina website provides information to help you enhance your career, explore college options, and research education benefits available to you. Tools are available to assist with the following:
- Education for current and former military personnel and dependents
- Department of Veterans Affairs' education benefits
- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, often called the Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Military education programs available at community colleges and schools of the UNC system
- Electronic submission of your military transcript.
- Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Application - Policy GRAD-005 Details special high School Diplomas for World War II, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam Era Veterans. Veterans of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam who have not received a high school diploma and meet criteria as stipulated shall be issued a special high school diploma. To view policy requirements, view the policy on the SBE website. You May reach out to your VSO for an application. For information regarding the Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Application, please contact Angela LeMay.
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