Resources
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
California Department of Education
TUTORING
Tutor.com: Tutoring and homework help provided at no cost to active duty service members and their eligible dependents
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) offers free webinars designed to help military parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.
POST SECONDARY
CalVet College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents: The College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus
SAT test registration
ACT test registration
Studentaid.gov The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) provides more than $120 billion in financial aid to help pay for college or career school each year.
TRANSITIONS
School Liaison Worldwide Directory
Military Installations online directory of military installations worldwide.
MyPSCMobile gives Sailors a way to access PCS-related information and resources using their personal mobile devices - no Common Access Card (CAC) required! Requires set up of a CAC free account on a CAC enabled machine.
Non-DoD Schools Program (NDSP) is a program within the Department of Defense Education Activity. The purpose of NDSP is to provide educational support and financial assistance to defray costs of education and to facilitate educational continuity in international locations where there is no DoDEA school.
Interstate Compact for Military Children has been signed by the state of California and addresses the key issues of eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation encountered by military families. The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission provides resources and trainings on the Compact for School personnel and parents.
Military One Source for information about your gaining installation and surrounding communities.
Anchored4Life provides transition and resiliency resources and skills to counselors, teachers, parents, and youth.
Department of Defense Education Authority (DoDEA) DoDEA operates 163 schools in 8 Districts located in 11 countries, 7 states, and 2 territories.
SPECIAL EDUCATION NAVIGATION
Tricare ECHO
NAS Lemoore EFMP: The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) includes identification of the family member's special needs and enrollment in the program, assignment coordination and family support
UCP of Central California (UCPCC) The Family Resource Center at UCP provides a place of learning, comfort and courage for families of children with disabilities.
The UCPCC Empowerment Center provides advocates trained in special education laws provide support and advocacy to parents as they build new relationships with their local school district and other agencies.
Exceptional Parents Unlimited: EPU's mission is to strengthen and empower children and families facing extraordinary medical, developmental, and parenting challenges.
Central Valley Regional Center: Provides assessment, evaluation, case management, programs, and activities for people with developmental disabilities.
Special Ed Connection: An online source for guidance on all your special education challenges. Contact the School Liaison for FREE access.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION AUTHORITY (DoDEA)
Department of Defense Education Authority (DoDEA) E2P2: The Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program (E2P2) gives military-connected high school students without access to a DoDEA brick-and-mortar high school the ability to take up to two online courses through the DoDEA Virtual High School. These courses supplement classes offered at local schools and must be used toward graduation requirements.
DoDEA Schools: DoDEA operates 160 schools in 8 Districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, and 2 territories.