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Bill to let military families enroll children before moving wins broad supporter testimony
Summary
HB 102 would allow dependents of active service members to enroll remotely before arrival, streamline IEP transfers and strengthen outreach; sponsors said 42% of military families reported IEP implementation problems and multiple superintendents support the measure.
Delegate Edith Patterson and a panel including the Department of Veterans and Military Families, the Defense State Liaison Office, a student and other witnesses presented House Bill 102, a reintroduction aimed at standardizing advanced enrollment for military dependent children.
Patterson said the bill responds to a Department of Defense study showing inconsistent implementation of advanced enrollment and other military‑family supports. Witnesses noted military children change schools…
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