Child and Youth Education Services School Liaison Officer Naval Base San Diego Chanin Massaglia Stacey Bengtson 619-556-9499 858-349-7678

Where are military children? This map illustrates where military children are located. As you can see there are high concentrations of military families along the coastal area. Here are some statistics for you. There are 1.1 million school aged (5-18 yrs) military dependents. 630,000 children of Active Duty Members. 480,000 children of Reserve and Guard Members. There are approximately 156,200 school aged children with deployed parent.

Where are they – by state? State Active Reserve Total Texas 66,570 33,063 99,633 California 63,414 30,343 93,785 Virginia 78,609 14,994 93,603 North Carolina 45,148 13,488 58,636 Georgia 38,090 18,415 56,505 Florida 36,574 19,611 56,185 Washington 26,479 12,291 38,770 For California, you can see that we have a rather large amount of military connected students. Combined with Active and Reserve families, we have a little over 93,000. In San Diego, we have around between 25,000-30,000.

What about military families? FACTS: Military families move 3 times more frequently than civilian counterparts (Active Duty) Families move an average of every 2.9 years Children attend up to 9 different schools by graduation Families experience increased stress related to deployment during wartime Multiple moves and inconsistencies are amongst the top ten reasons service members leave the Navy

Education issues identified by Navy families Inconsistencies from state-to-state Enrollment of students School Calendars Course content sequencing Grad requirements Credits Courses Testing Extracurricular eligibility Schedules (block vs traditional) School staff unaware of the military family lifestyle Transfer of records Credit transfers Grading criteria Honors & AP courses Scholarship availability Social & Emotional Deployment support Senior moves School quality Special Education challenges Lack of school information and assistance at next duty station As the previous screen indicated, multiple moves and inconsistencies are one of the top reason Navy personnel were leaving. Here are some more listed.

Navy School Liaison Officers 7 Core Services of the SLO Deployment Support School Transition Services Partnerships in Education (PIE) Home School Linkage Support Post-Secondary Preparation Opportunities Special Needs System Navigation Installation, School, Community Communications Deployment Support – SLOs connect educators with the Navy deployment support system to inform them about the cycles of deployment and the tools available to assist educators in working with Navy children. School Transition Service – SLOs assist families with school transfers and help “level the playing field” for military children and youth. Partnerships in Education – (PIE) – PIE creates a volunteer network of resources to support installation and community members who have a vested interest in the success of all youth. Home School Linkage and Support – SLOs assist Navy families gathering and sharing information on home schooling issues, policies and legislation from local school districts, and help leverage Navy Child and Youth Programs resources to support these families. Post-Secondary Preparations – SLOs leverage installation and school resources to provide graduating military students with access to post-secondary information and opportunities. Special Needs System Navigation – SLOs provide information about installation and community programs and services, make referrals to the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), and other assistance in navigating the administrative systems within LEAs. Installation, School, Community Communications - SLOs serve as subject-matter experts for installation commanders on K-12 issues, helping to connect command, school and community resources.

Child and Youth Education Services: Support for Schools Information/Resource Resources and materials can be provided as needed to local schools to facilitate a shared understanding of challenges that effect children in military families. In addition, the SLO can share resources to support the education of military children including: tutoring services, counseling options, and other activities. Educational Advocacy An intermediary between parents and school administrators, teachers, and counselors

Child and Youth Education Services Support for Schools Staff Development Training Topics include but are not limited to: transitions, deployment issues, social/emotional well being, making connections in school, educational legislation, impact aid, and exceptional children Tours for Teachers To create a shared understanding of the military community Coordination of logistical and volunteer services Including the Partnership in Education (PIE) Program and assistance with other volunteer opportunities

How do Families Benefit? School staff/families are better prepared to respond to transitions and deployment issues Military families are better prepared to discuss issues regarding their children's education Assurance that a quality education is a Navy priority through support of systematic change Increased awareness amongst Navy leaders about educational impact

Child and Youth Education Services Initiatives Military Kids Clubs Military Parent Coffees Home School Support Groups Transition Picnics Transition Rooms LEAs – changed enrollment forms Transition to Kindergarten Briefs – Navy CDCs Local Partnership Councils Yearly meetings with Installation Commanders and School Staff Military Appreciation Events Monthly Parent/Child Activities Military Family Life Counselor – MFLCs Family Forces FFSC Santee Branch Youth Sponsorship Programs – ES2S, JS2S, S2S, TRTRP Yearly school visits by students to installations

This map represents not only the school districts, but who is responsible for supporting that school districts. Meaning, a Marine Corps SLO or Navy SLO or both. Every district should have a District Military Liaison as well. The DML is the person that can support and assist the SLO when issues arise that cannot be corrected at the site level or issues that the district might feel the installation should be aware of would be relayed to the SLO from the DML.

Navy School Liaison Officers Regional School Liaison Officer Kelly Frisch – 619-532-1034 Naval Base Point Loma – Point Loma/Mission Bay/West of 5 fwy Carol Beville – 619-553-8290 Naval Base Coronado – Coronado/South Bay/Imperial Beach Amiee Gillig - 619-991-2509 Naval Base San Diego - Murphy Canyon/Downtown Stacey Bengtson - 858-349-7678 Naval Base San Diego – East County/Santee/La Mesa/Chula Vista Chanin Massaglia - 619-556-9499

Marine Corps School Liaison Officers Regional School Liaison Officer Kelli May – 760-583-0683 MCAS Miramar Air Station Kristi Terry/Carol Burton – 858-577-8625/6633 MCRD/WRR Patty Kalaye/Jacqueline Cajina – 619-524-8032/8104 MCB Camp Pendleton Rose Solomon/Maria Swanson – 760-763-7385/7386

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children WHO: Department of Defense Council of State Governments Variety of federal, state and local officials and stakeholder organizations PURPOSE: To replace the widely varying treatment of transitioning military students in a unified, comprehensive approach that would provide a uniform policy in every school district. The compact is recognized in all 50 states and oconus. FOCUS: Address the key issues encountered by military families in four broad categories Eligibility Enrollment Placement Graduation

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Article I – Purpose Article II – Definitions Article III – Applicability Article IV – Enrollment Article V – Placement and Attendance Article VI – Eligibility Article VII – Graduation Article VIII – State Coordination Article IX – Interstate Commission The purpose of the Interstate Compact is to remove barriers imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents through the articles listed on this slide.

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Educational Records Unofficial or hand-carried education records Immunizations Compacting states shall give 30 days from the date of enrollment or reasonable time for students to obtain immunizations Series of immunizations, initial vaccinations 30 days Entrance Age (Kindergarten and 1st grade) Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level from the LEA in the sending state Refer to CA Ed Code Sections 49700-49704 and Section 48205

Interstate Compact - Article V – Placement and Attendance Course and Program Placement If the student transfers before or during the school year, receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses. (Honors, IB, AP, vocational, technical and career pathways) Educational Program Placement The receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational programs Programs include, but are not limited to: gifted and talented programs, ESL Refer to CA Ed Code for complete definitions and qualifications for all articles.

Interstate Compact – Article V – Placement and Attendance Special Education Services Requires comparable services to be provided to those students with special needs, based upon the child’s current Individualized Education Program and is in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Placement Flexibility LEA administrative officials shall have flexibility in waiving course/program prerequisites Absence Student whose parent is Active Duty shall be granted additional excused absences at the discretion of the LEA. Special education requires comparable services, to be provided for those students with special needs, based upon the child’s current Individualized Education Program- and is in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, in order to provide the special needs military child with equal access to education.

Interstate Compact - Article VI - Eligibility Enrollment Special power of attorney for enrollment purposes, all other actions. Student may continue to attend school in which she/he was enrolled in with custodial parent Extracurricular Participation State and LEAs shall facilitate the opportunity for activities, regardless of application deadlines, to the extent they are otherwise qualified and space is available as determined by the school district.

Interstate Compact - Article VII - Graduation Waiver Requirements LEA administrative officials can waive specific courses for graduation. Exit Exams States shall accept: exit or end-of-course exams from the sending state, national norm-referenced achievement test, or alternative testing Transfers during Senior Year What to do if the senior is not eligible for graduation at the receiving state.

Fleet and Family Support Center Deployment Support Ombudsman Program Command Support Counseling Services Life Skills Program Personal Financial Management Career and Transitional Goals, Plans, Success EFMP Program Information & Referral/Relocation Assistance Retired Activities Office Family Member Employment Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Navy Gold Star Program

Additional Resources for Military Families and LEAs Families Over Coming Under Stress (FOCUS) Tutor.com Direct Step – Direct Specialized Training for Education Professionals Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) Military One Source District Military Liaisons (DML) Most LEAs have an appointed DML to work and collaborate with the SLO

Naval Base San Diego School Liaison Officers Chanin Massaglia Stacey Bengtson Office: 619-556-9499 Office: 619-556-7235 Work Cell: 619-247-9082 Work Cell: 858-349-7678 Chanin.massaglia@navy.mil Stacey.bengtson@navy.mil Visit us on the web: www.navylifesw.com/slo