COMPASS Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9351
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-06T21:14:11Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to support educational continuity for military families who homeschool. Its stated goals include preventing disruptions from permanent change of station (PCS) moves, reducing administrative burdens from varying state laws, and aligning homeschooling rules with existing SCRA protections based on a servicemember’s legal residence.
Key Provisions
- Adds Section 708 to Title VII of the SCRA (50 U.S.C. 4021 et seq.).
- A dependent child educated at home complies with the compulsory education and homeschooling laws of the new state if the child meets the requirements of either the new state or the servicemember’s state of legal residence.
- Defines “child” using the meaning in 38 U.S.C. 101.
- Includes a clerical amendment updating the SCRA table of contents.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This bill extends SCRA protections—previously focused on domicile, legal residence, and certain civil obligations—to homeschooling compliance during relocations. It creates a federal rule allowing families to satisfy one state’s standards to meet another state’s requirements, rather than requiring full compliance with the new state’s rules upon each move.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: State education departments may see reduced enforcement actions against military families; federal agencies overseeing SCRA compliance could gain new oversight responsibilities.
- Citizens: Military families gain relief from conflicting state homeschooling rules, supporting family stability during frequent moves.
- International relations: No direct effects identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Servicemembers and their dependent children who homeschool.
- States with distinct compulsory education and homeschooling statutes.
- The Department of Defense and military readiness programs.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The measure reinforces federal authority under the SCRA to preempt certain state education requirements for military families, consistent with existing domicile-based protections. It raises no immediate constitutional conflicts but formalizes a uniform national approach to interstate homeschooling compliance for uniformed service members.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Continuity of Military Parents’ Academic Schooling and State Standards Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (3 pages)