Student and Family Support

Student Transition Support Resources

A Military Parent's Guide to School Policies and Transitions

A Military Family’s Guide to School Transitions

Empowering the Military Teen | Bloom

• A website created by military teens for military teens. Bloom provides an online space for military teens to connect and share experiences. The site hosts a wide range of content create by military teens, including blog posts, art, videos, and poetry!

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)

• MCEC® provides online resources such as: guides, videos, and webinars to students, family members, and educators affected by military connected mobility. 

• MCEC Quick Checklist for School Moves

• MCEC Parents Page

Parent Guide | Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)

• The document breaks down the main requirements of the Interstate Compact.

Parents Advocacy Booklet | National Military Family Association (NMFA)

• A guidebook for parents to better understand military-connected school transitions and how to be an advocate for their child's educational rights.

Purple Star School Locator | TXSchools.gov

• Find Purple Star Schools in your area at TXSchools.gov.

SchoolQuest

• Developed by MCEC, SchoolQuest is a free, online tool that helps parents of military-connected children prepare for frequent school moves. The website also serves as a virtual hub where parents and students can find helpful information, tools, and resources.

Texas Department of Health Immunization Branch 

• This stage agency provides immunization resources for adults and children, including information about requirements for school attendance.

Webinar: Easing Transition - What Every Parent Should Know

Tutor.com

• Military Families can access free tutoring and homework help online at no cost to active duty members and their eligible dependents.  Tutor.com offers help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading, and more.