Through the Interstate Compact, MIC3 addresses key educational transition issues encountered by children of military families. Developed in 2006, the Military Interstate Children’s Compact was adopted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The compact eases the educational challenges that military children encounter, and supports uniform treatment as they transfer between school districts in member states. (Note: The compact only applies to public schools). The compact covers a range of transitional issues pertaining to enrollment, placement and attendance, participation in extracurricular activities, and graduation. Arkansas has been a member of the compact since 2013.

1. Children of

• Active duty members of the uniformed services, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders (Title 10)
• Members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year
• Members who die on active duty, for a period of one year after death
• Uniformed members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and United States Public Health Services (USPHS

1. Children of

• Inactive members of the National Guard and Reserves (Not Title 10)
• Members now retired not covered above 
• Veterans not covered above
• Other Department of Defense personnel, federal agency civilians and contract employees not defined as active duty
• Members other than the uniformed personnel of NOAA and USPHS

Arkansas ensures that the compact is implemented through the state compact commissioner and the Arkansas State Council of the MIC3.  The council meets quarterly to address a variety of topics. Families who need assistance under the compact do not have to come to a meeting or wait until the next meeting is held.  Assistance can be requested at any time by filling out this Request for Assistance Form online, by e-mailing the compact commissioner at john.kaminar@arkansas.gov, or by calling the compact commissioner at 501-683-5188.

State Council Meeting Dates

• July 16, 2019
• September 17, 2019
• November 12, 2019
• January 14, 2020
• March 17, 2020  (Military Family Forum – Time and Location TBD)
• May 12, 2020

Arkansas State Council

The following are members of the Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. For more information, please visit http://www.mic3.net.

John Kaminar   Military and Veterans Liaison    Bio   Arkansas Department of Education    Division of Elementary and Secondary Education   Four Capitol Mall, Room 104-A   Little Rock, AR 72201   501-682-4227  Term expires: 2022

Lenisha Roberts Bio Lighthouse Academies 401 Main Street, Suite 203,  North Little Rock, AR  72216 501-374-5001 Term expires 2023

Bilenda Harris-Ritter Bio State Attorney, Arkansas Military Department Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Box 29 Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199 501-212-5083 Term expires: 2021

Dr. Kerry L. Schneider   Bio   Cedarville School District   9500 Pirates Point   Cedarville, AR 72932    479-474-7220   Term expires: 2024

Dr. Tony Thurman   Bio   Cabot Public Schools   602 North Lincoln   Cabot, AR 72023   501-413-8182   Term expires: 2024

Dr. Janice Walker   Bio   Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District    4150 Arnold Dr.    Jacksonville, AR 72076   501-988-4145   Term expires: 2019

April Cooper Military Family Education Liaison Bio Arkansas Department of Education  Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 204-A Little Rock, AR 72201 501-683-5291 Term expires: 2023

Tiffany Donovan ADE Compact Support Bio Arkansas Department of Education  Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 404-A Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-2155