Open Discussion Items for Interstate Compact Council Direction of State Council Mrs. Jamie Livengood stated that she believes that the state council needs a clearer framework, bylaws, standard agenda items, and legislative updates provided to the state compact or big changes in North Carolina’s education coming from the state level. Mrs. Livengood believes that future dates for the Interstate Compact meeting can be scheduled before hand with a set date. Process for escalation of issues, Mrs. Tina Paulson discussed a child's enrollment denial from one school district to another in North Carolina. Mrs. Paulson stated she reached out to district superintendent and this issue was resolved within 24 hours, but her concerns was that the military liaisons were aware of this issue for several weeks and asked what are the timeline for elevating these issues and that within the Marine Corp they will implement a deadline to escalate these military child issues. Mrs. Paulson stated that the compact should develop a best practice model to escalate issues. Educational Custody Agreements Mrs. Paulson stated that Onslow County Schools knows that other school districts have an education custody agreement which will allow a person to step in to make a decision while the parent is away on military deployment. Mrs. Paulson stated that Onslow County Schools will not accept the custody agreement unless it is a formal custody arrangement. Penn State Clearinghouse Options Mr. Doug Taggart stated that the Penn State Clearinghouse will be releasing 3 videos concerning the Interstate Compact with the next few weeks and that he will get a copy of these videos and provide to the state council. Engagement Updates PTA Engagement
Open Discussion Items for Interstate Compact Council Direction of State Council Mrs. Jamie Livengood stated that she believes that the state council needs a clearer framework, bylaws, standard agenda items, and legislative updates provided to the state compact or big changes in North Carolina’s education coming from the state level. Mrs. Livengood believes that future dates for the Interstate Compact meeting can be scheduled before hand with a set date. Process for escalation of issues, Mrs. Tina Paulson discussed a child's enrollment denial from one school district to another in North Carolina. Mrs. Paulson stated she reached out to district superintendent and this issue was resolved within 24 hours, but her concerns was that the military liaisons were aware of this issue for several weeks and asked what are the timeline for elevating these issues and that within the Marine Corp they will implement a deadline to escalate these military child issues. Mrs. Paulson stated that the compact should develop a best practice model to escalate issues. Educational Custody Agreements Mrs. Paulson stated that Onslow County Schools knows that other school districts have an education custody agreement which will allow a person to step in to make a decision while the parent is away on military deployment. Mrs. Paulson stated that Onslow County Schools will not accept the custody agreement unless it is a formal custody arrangement. Penn State Clearinghouse Options Mr. Doug Taggart stated that the Penn State Clearinghouse will be releasing 3 videos concerning the Interstate Compact with the next few weeks and that he will get a copy of these videos and provide to the state council. Engagement Updates PTA Engagement
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