Sec. 5. Purpose.

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Sec. 5. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Act to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of active duty military personnel because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by:

(1)facilitating the timely enrollment of children of active duty military personnel and

ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of educational records from the previous school district;

(2)facilitating the student placement process through which children of active duty

military personnel are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, or assessment;

(3)facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment and educational

programs of children of active duty military personnel;

(4)facilitating the on-time graduation of children of active duty military personnel;

and

(5)promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, parents, and

the student in order to achieve educational success for the student.