Wyoming recognizes the specific challenges faced by military families, including frequent moves and deployments. We are committed to ensuring the academic success of your military-connected student by proactively addressing common issues related to school enrollment, course placement, credit transfer, and meeting graduation requirements during your transitions into and out of the state.
Why Your Information Matters
The Military Student Identifier
Identifying military‑connected students is required by federal and state law, and it plays a vital role in ensuring schools can fully support your child. When families indicate their student’s military connection during registration or re‑enrollment, schools can better understand the unique circumstances military children face, apply the protections of the Interstate Compact, and determine eligibility for important funding such as Federal Impact Aid. This information is reported through the Student Military Connected indicator (also known as the Military Student Identifier or MSI), which helps schools track and improve support for military‑connected students.
Parents can simply select their student’s status—Active Duty, National Guard/Reserves (full‑time or part‑time), or Not Military Connected—on school registration forms. Providing this information is voluntary, but leaving it blank defaults to “no,” which may limit the support and resources available to your child and your school community. Sharing this information ensures schools can recognize, understand, and serve military‑connected students more effectively
