06/18/2026
*Thank you Natalie Minor Mack for sharing* 🥰
IMPORTANT NEWS for MILITARY HOMESCHOOLERS!!
Educational Continuity and Parental Choice: Why MHA Supports the COMPASS
Military Homeschoolers Association is excited to partner with Military Child Education Coalition and HSLDA in support of the .
We appreciate the leadership of Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Budd, Senator Ashley Moody, and Congressman Pat Harrigan in championing this legislation.
Each time a military family receives orders, the planning begins. For homeschool families, that often includes the stress of navigating new state homeschool laws and determining what is required to remain compliant. For years, military homeschool families have asked for the option to follow the homeschool laws of their State of Legal Residence, regardless of where military orders take them.
The COMPASS Act would provide that option. At the same time, it preserves choice by allowing families who prefer to follow the homeschool laws of the state where they physically reside to do so.
By reducing uncertainty during PCS moves, the COMPASS Act helps families focus on educating their children rather than navigating conflicting state requirements. This practical solution recognizes the unique realities of military life while respecting parental choice in education.
For more details, here is the press release:
Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces COMPASS Act to Protect Military Homeschool Families | Congressman Pat Harrigan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act, legislation to protect military homeschool families from conflicting state homeschooling laws when military orders require them to move acro...