Army Family Team Building Level I

Supporting Your Child’s Education

Army Initiatives for Education

Promoting academic success is vital to helping military children become well-educated
and productive citizens. Here are some educational initiatives by the Army:

In- and Out-Processing Checklist for Army personnel

ƒ added schools to the installation In- and Out -Processing checklist in accordance
with AR 600-8-101

ƒ requires a Soldier with accompanying children to in/out process through the

Child and Youth Services/School Liaison Officer/schools

ƒ allows Soldiers to acquire information and to connect to appropriate individuals

on school-related matters

High School Senior Stabilization Procedure

ƒ Soldiers with High school seniors can ask for tour extension for an additional
year

ƒ approval dependent on needs of the Army

School Liaison Officer (SLO)

ƒ established positions Army-wide

Parent-Teacher Conferences

ƒ designated schools as a place of duty for parent-teacher conferences

ƒ attending a scheduled parent-teacher conference is Soldier’s first priority (duty
responsibilities permitting)

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