Guidance Documents & Training Materials
The following documents provide general guidance and information related to military-connected students. They are designed to provide technical assistance for school officials, administrators and teachers in formulating local policies and decisions.
Special Education Issues
- Transfer of Children with Disabilities and Special Education Protections Briefing (PDF)
- Guidance for Military Families with Students in Special Education (PDF)
Graduation Requirements
- Providing Flexibility to Military Transfer Students to Facilitate On-Time Graduation – April 29, 2011, Superintendent’s Memo
- Alternate Provisions for Military Transfer Students to Meet Graduation Requirements – April 1, 2011, Superintendent’s Memo
- Flexibility in Health and Physical Education Requirements to Facilitate On-Time Graduation for All Transfer Students – April 18, 2014, Superintendent’s Memo
- Requirements for First Time Transfers to a Virginia Public School by Grade level and School Year Overview-This is a Word document.
Enrollment Issues
- HB 1085 Open Enrollment for Military Students – June 15, 2018, Superintendent’s Memo
- SB 775 Enrollment Flexibility for Military Families in Temporary Housing – June 15, 2018, Superintendent’s Memo
- Guidance for Enrollment in Kindergarten for Military Children – July 15, 2011, Superintendent’s Memo
- Children on Military Personnel Relocated to Military Housing – September 1, 2006, Superintendent’s Memo
Implementing the Interstate Compact
- Guidance for Treating Students Transferring from Department of Defense (DOD) Schools for the Purpose of Implementing the Interstate Compact – April 15, 2011, Superintendent’s Memo
- Principals’ Memo on Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children – August 10, 2010, Principals’ Memo
- Superintendent’s Memo on Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children – August 6, 2010, Superintendent’s Memo
