The bill amends Section 11-8B-1 of the New Mexico Statutes to correct a reference to a provision in the United States Code concerning the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This compact is designed to enhance educational opportunities for children of military families by addressing challenges related to frequent relocations and parental deployments. Key provisions include requirements for schools to honor course placements based on prior records, allowances for additional excused absences for deployed parents, and the establishment of a state council to facilitate coordination between educational systems and military families. The bill also emphasizes waiving specific graduation requirements and ensuring access to extracurricular activities for military children.

Additionally, the bill outlines the structure and operational procedures of the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, detailing the roles of nonvoting representatives and the formation of an executive committee. It grants the commission powers to enforce compliance, resolve disputes, and collect data on educational transitions for military children. The bill mandates annual audits, specifies funding requirements, and outlines the process for member states to withdraw from the compact. It also includes provisions for the compact's dissolution if membership falls to one state and ensures that remaining provisions remain enforceable through severability clauses.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 11-8B-1
Final Version: 11-8B-1