Michelle Norman, Founder & Executive Director, and Jennifer Barnhill Chief Operating Officer, of Partners in PROMISE talk about the Special Education and Military Families issue paper and the “way forward” in protecting the rights of military children in special education.

This podcast has been made possible thanks to Hickam OSC.

Show Notes:

Military Child Education Coalition Issue Paper: Special Education and Military Families http://militarychild.org/upload/files/resources/issue%20papers/MCEC_Special_Education_MilitaryFamilies.pdf

https://thepromiseact.org/2021-survey/

S.4049 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

S.4049 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Shown Here: Passed Senate (07/23/2020) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

www.congress.gov

Partners in Promise | The PROMISE Act

Partners in Promise | The PROMISE Act

The PROMISE Act asks for increased accountability, standardization and assistance to help special needs and EFMP military families.

thepromiseact.org

2021-NDAA-2021-Signed.pdf (thepromiseact.org)