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School Liaison Services
Delivering unparalleled educational advocacy, outreach, and partnerships for military-connected students!
With each move, military children face many school-related challenges. The School Liaison helps ease the transition from one school to another and helps families navigate the school system, ensuring our military youth have the opportunity to achieve academic success.
The School Liaison is the central point of contact for commanders, military families, and local school systems on school-related matters for grades K-12. We welcome calls before you arrive at Laughlin and give you real-time information on local and community resources.
School District Links
School Registration Items
Family Resources Link
Military Interstate Childrens Compact (MIC3): https://www.mic3.net/
Local Area, schools, housing, community: https://www.niche.com/
State School Report Card (Texas): https://www.txschools.gov/
Texas Education Agency (TEA): https://tea.texas.gov/about_tea/other_services/military_family_resources/
Region 15: https://www.esc15.net/
Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/school-liaison-program/
Tutoring: https://www.military.tutor.com/home/
School Related Information
Attendance Requirements in Texas
The Texas attendance rules say that a student must be in a class at least 90% of the time if they want to be sure to get credit for that class. This rule applies even if your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan.
Graduation Requirements in Texas
Currently in Texas, there are four graduation programs:
- The Foundation program (22 credits)
- The Foundation program plus an Endorsement (26 credits) which includes a 4th science & math plus courses for endorsement
- The Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits)
- Performance Acknowledgement (22 or 26 credits) – Outstanding performance on specific tests or earn a business/industry certificate
A credit is a unit of measure awarded for successful completion of a high school course. To graduate under the Foundation High School Program, students must earn a minimum of 22 credits in the following areas:
- English (4 credits) • English I • English II • English III • An advanced English course
- Mathematics (3 credits) • Algebra I • Geometry • An advanced math course
- Science (3 credits) • Biology • Integrated Physics and • An advanced science course Chemistry/Chemistry/ Physics
- Social Studies (3 credits) • World History or World Geography • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit)
- Languages Other • 2 credits in the same language or Than English (2 credits) • 2 credits from Computer programming, Languages, including Computer Coding
- Physical Education (1 credit)
- Fine Arts (1 credit)
- Electives (5 credit)
End-of-Course Exam Requirement: In addition to meeting graduation credit requirements, students are required to pass five end-of-course (EOC) exams to earn a diploma from a Texas public high school. Those five exams are given when a student takes English I and II, Biology, Algebra I, and U.S. History. A student who fails an EOC exam for no more than two of five courses can still receive a diploma if he or she qualifies to graduate as a result of an individual graduation committee review. Please see Graduation Options to see any exceptions to this rule for students with disabilities. Under the Foundation program only, the ARD committee, which includes you and your child, can decide whether your child will need to pass the end of course assessments in order to graduate. Refer to the TEA Graduation Toolkit for more information:
Purple Star Schools
The Purple Star designation was established by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to recognize public schools that provide high-quality support to meet the unique needs of military-connected students and their families. The following schools in our area currently hold the Purple Star Designation: Del Rio Freshman, Del Rio Middle School, Roberto “Bobby’ Barrera STEM Magnet Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, Ceniza Hills Elementary, and Irene Cardwell Headstart.
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/military-families/purple-star-campus-designation
Special Education
If you need help with 504 or IEP plans, or support for your military-connected student with challenges, your school liaison is here to assist. They’ll ensure your student has the resources they need to succeed. Whether you’re looking for program information or help navigating the school system, reach out to your liaison.
Youth Sponsorship
The Staff at Laughlin AFB Child and Youth Programs are here to help make your transition easier.
Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
Impact Aid
Impact Aid is a federal program administered through the Department of Education. It provides funding for a portion of the cost for educating children whose families live on military installations and those parents employed on federal property.
There are over 3,000 military-connected students in our local schools. Whether you live on or off base, your affiliation to the military means potential federal funding for your child’s school. Why? Military installations are federal property and hence exempt from paying local property taxes. This loss of tax revenue results in reduced financial resources for the district. The Federal Impact Aid Program was set up to allow districts to receive reimbursement for the education of children who reside on military installations or have a parent who works on military/federal property. When your child’s school sends home the Impact Aid Survey Form, it is critically important that the surveys are signed, dated, and returned in the timeframe requested by the school
School Liaison Program Manager
Janette Gomez is the School Liaison at Laughlin AFB, TX. Mrs. Gomez is committed to outreach, advocacy, and partnership initiatives that generate real-time solutions for military-connected students in grades K-12. Please reach out to Mrs. Gomez with any questions you may have regarding meeting unique academic, social, and emotional needs of military-connected students and families.
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