MOAA State-by-State Assessment
Also since MOAA’s State Report Card was last published, four additional states have joined the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The compact provides military dependent students consistent transition procedures when they transfer to schools in different states.
This helps ease educational burdens facing children in service families required to undergo interstate school transitions. At time of publication, only four states (Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, and Oregon) have yet to join the compact.
What can I do to help?
Progress like this doesn’t happen by itself: MOAA members, affiliated chapters, and state councils play a vital role in these victories. This State Report Card is intended to aid those efforts by helping members identify areas where their state might improve.
Cmdr. John Chernoski, USN (Ret), a member of MOAA’s Green Valley (Ariz.) Chapter, was “absolutely” motivated by the 2012 State Report Card to work the issue of servicemembers receiving credit in the state licensing process for their military training.
“We had some success” on the issue in the 2013 legislative session, Chernoski says, “and we hope to have better success in 2014.” If, like Chernoski, you’re motivated to work for change in your state, see “6 Tactics to Take Effective Action,” page 78, for practical tips on how you can be a stronger grassroots advocate for military retirees and veterans and their family members in your community.
To maximize the impact of your efforts, connect with other MOAA members. Visit
www.moaa.org/chapterlocator to find your local chapter.
STATES NOW CREDIT 44 veterans’ military training and experience toward civilian licensure or certification — 24 more than at this time in 2012.
At time of publication, only four states … have yet to join the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
What’s different this year?
In addition to changes on the legislative front, the State Report Card itself has changed in order to help you use it more effectively.
Staff experts amended the categories on the “Veteran and Retiree Benefits” chart, consolidating the homestead- and property-tax-relief categories and eliminating the “Monetary Incentives” category (which applied in very few states). These revisions made room for information about in-state tuition policies and preference for veterans in-state hiring.
The criteria regarding state tax exemptions also have been updated to make each state’s “grade” (green, yellow, or red) more meaningful.
Military Officer welcomes member feedback regarding these changes, as well as your suggestions for other categories we might incorporate in future editions of this guide.
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