School Liaison Program

Parents choosing schools and transferring records

Every installation has a school liaison who connects military families with local schools. They know district boundaries, enrollment rules, school choice options, homeschool requirements and how the military children's compact applies locally. They can also help when a child with special education needs is changing schools.

How to use it

Contact the school liaison at your gaining installation before you choose where to live, since housing location usually decides school assignment.

Go to the official source

Last checked 2026-10. Rules and amounts change; your installation's finance, transportation or family center office has the final word.

Related in Kids & Schools

• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  School-age children of active duty families changing schools
• Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
  Children at overseas bases and some U.S. installations
• Tutor.com for Military Families
  Students in military families needing homework help
• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
  Parents, students and educators supporting military kids
• Our Military Kids
  Children of deployed Guard and Reserve members and of wounded service members
• Child Care Fee Assistance and MilitaryChildCare.com
  Families who cannot get on-base child care