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State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  • Contact Person:
    Brian Halstead
  • Purpose:
    The Council deals with the challenges of military children and their frequent relocation
  • How Many Affectable:
    approximately 4,500
  • How Many Served:
    approximately 4,500
  • Year Created:
    2011
  • Year Active:
    2011
  • Sunset Date:
    there is no sunset date
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    79-2201 through 79-2206
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Education
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    six
  • Who Appoints:
    by statute 79-2204(1)
  • Legislative Approval:
    no
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    by position held: Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Chairperson of the Education Committee; School District Representative, Military Representative, Military Family Education Liaison
  • Per Diem:
    no
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    yes
  • Term Length:
    however long the representative holds the position
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    one
  • Held FY 17-18:
    one
  • Required FY 18-19:
    one
  • Held FY 18-19:
    one
  • Required FY 19-20:
    one
  • Held FY 19-20:
    one
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    blank
  • Shared or Separate:
    blank
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $10,000
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $10,000
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $10,000
  • Other Funding Sources:
    none
  • Spending Authority:
    In statute
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    Nebraska continuing to support military children through compact