Military-Connected Student Support Summit
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is excited to offer the first Texas statewide Military-Connected Student Support Summit. This one-day professional development summit has been designed to provide professionals with valuable insights, practical tools, and best practices to effectively support military-connected students.
January 29, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
Education Service Center, Region 20
Bexar Conference Room
1314 Hines Avenue
San Antonio, Texas
What to Expect:
Discover effective practices and programs designed to support students during school transitions, and explore the critical role of supportive schools in fostering their success.
Three sessions make up this day of learning:
Session 1: Serving Military-Connected Students
Gain a deeper understanding of who military-connected students are and explore the unique experiences that shape their academic, social, and emotional development. Learn how schools can recognize their strengths, address challenges, and create supportive environments that promote resilience and success.
Session 2: MIC3 Compact: Engage, Learn, Apply
Explore the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which provides uniform treatment for military children transferring between states. This session addresses key transition areas such as eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation. Through interactive case studies, participants will learn how to apply the Compact’s provisions and gain practical insights to better support students during school transitions.
Session 3: Leveraging Resources for Student Success
Engage with key statewide policies, initiatives, and resources that support military-connected students — including the Purple Star Campus Designation and student identification processes — and discover how Education Serve Center (ESC) Military Champions serve as regional contacts, offering collaboration opportunities and tools to help schools enhance their support systems.
There is no cost to attend the summit. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Registration Deadline:
Register no later than January 22, 2026
Questions?
For questions or more information, contact Nikki Harrison at Nikki.Harrison@MilitaryChild.org
