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.
Purple Star School Program
Military Interstate Compact
Military Student Identifier
Advance Enrollment Guidance
Additional Resources
- Military One Source
Department of Defense funded program providing information on military life at no cost to active duty, Guard, and reserve service members, and their families. - U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
Provides outreach to local education agencies to support academic achievement and positive educational opportunities outcomes for military children. - Military Impacted Schools Association
This site provides online access to a comprehensive range of information about veteran’s benefits, education, employment, and health services. - National Military Family Association
A nonprofit organization that provides: spouse scholarships, camps for military kids, and retreats for families reconnected after deployment and for the wounded, ill, or injured.
- Ask for Help from the MIC3 National Office
Graphic flowchart for parents and educators on asking for help from the MIC3 National Office. - Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission Parent Guide
The Compact helps parents solve the unique challenges of military children and their frequent relocation. - MIC3 Know Your Military Child’s Rights Webinar
This webinar from the Military Child Education Coalition helps parents understand their rights.
- The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
EFMP is available to active-duty Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserve service members when a family member has special needs. They are located on military installations and offer help with: navigating and educating families about ARD, IEPs, and 504 process, help organize paperwork, prepare families for meetings, address concerns, and help resolve issues. - EFMP + Special Needs | National Military Family Association (NMFA)
NMFA provides additional information and resources on the Exceptional Family Member Program for military families with special needs family members.
A military-connected student can move six to nine times during a military career. Below are resources to assist families during transitions from one school to another:
