Section 11-8B-2 - Military children education compact state council; military family education liaison; compact commissioner. - New Mexico Statutes

11-8B-2. Military children education compact state council; military family education liaison; compact commissioner.

A.     The "military children education compact state council" is created to provide for the coordination among state agencies, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state's participation in and compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

B.     The military children education compact state council shall designate a "military family education liaison" to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.  The military family education liaison shall serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the military children education compact state council, unless the person designated as the liaison is already a voting member of the council.

C.     The governor shall appoint a compact commissioner to administer the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in New Mexico and to represent the state on the interstate commission.  The compact commissioner shall serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the military children education compact state council, unless the person appointed as the compact commissioner is already a voting member of the council.

D.     Members of the military children education compact state council shall not receive per diem and mileage or other compensation, perquisite or allowance.