HR9351119th CongressWALLET

COMPASS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

In Committee

Summary

Educational continuity for military-connected homeschoolers. This bill would add Section 708 to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to treat a homeschooled dependent as meeting a State's compulsory education and homeschooling rules after a permanent change of station if the child was in compliance under either the new State or the servicemember's State of legal residence.

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  • Families: Military families who homeschool would face fewer interruptions and fewer risks of penalties when orders move them across State lines.
  • Servicemembers: The bill would reduce administrative and legal burdens tied to relocations, supporting family stability and servicemember readiness.
  • State education authorities: It creates a safe-harbor recognition rule so a child's homeschool compliance is accepted based on the location State or the servicemember's State of legal residence, lowering conflicts between differing State rules.

It also adds a table-of-contents entry and defines related terms by reference to existing law.

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Homeschool rules for military moves

If enacted, this bill would treat homeschooled dependent children who move under Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders as meeting State schooling rules. A child would count as compliant if they meet either the destination State's homeschooling laws or the servicemember's State of legal residence. The bill would define "child" by reference to 38 U.S.C. 101. This would reduce paperwork and legal conflicts for military families who homeschool when they relocate.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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