Title 16, Education

§ 1505. Cooperation with federal government—Article V (a) If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefore within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the Commission by not to exceed 10 represent…

§ 1506. Committees—Article VI (a) To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full Commission is not meeting, the Commission shall elect a Steering Committee of 32 members which, subject to the provisions of this compact and consistent with the policies of the C…

§ 1507. Finance—Article VII (a) The Commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the Commission’s budgets of estimate…

§ 1508. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal— Article VIII (a) This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not …

§ 1509. Amendments to the Compact—Article IX This compact may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Commission present and voting when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the party states. (Added 2025, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2026.)

§ 1510. Construction and severability—Article X This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to t…