Shelly Ramos, MIC3 Texas State Commissioner talks about the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission and how it can assist our military-connected students and their families when they are moving to Texas, and how the Compact is there to help in all 50 states.

This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Texas Education Agency.  To learn more, visit: https://tea.texas.gov/

Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.

Bio:

Shelly Ramos serves as the director of the Curriculum Division at the Texas Education Agency. Ms. Ramos provides statewide leadership for the implementation of new legislation and State Board of Education mandates for K-12 education, including the state curriculum standards known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS. The Curriculum Division at TEA is responsible for providing guidance regarding a number of program areas, including bilingual education, English as a second language, Title III, and migrant education; career and technical education; the subjects of the foundation and enrichment curriculum; and curriculum-related programs such as early childhood education, gifted/talented education, and Early College High Schools. Ms. Ramos has also served as the commissioner designee from Texas for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) since 2016. 

Prior to joining the Texas Education Agency, Ms. Ramos worked in educational publishing developing products for social studies teachers and students. She also served as a classroom social studies teacher for eleven years.  

Resources:

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/state-advisory-council-on-educational-opportunity-for-military-children

https://mic3.net/state/texas/

https://mic3.net/assets/texas-compact-language.pdf

https://mic3.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/State-Council-Meetings_Additonal-Statute_2022.06..pdf