Bill · S. 4783· Senate(119-S-4783)
COMPASS Act
- Introduced
- 6/15/2026
- Last activity
- 6/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The COMPASS Act amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to assist military families who homeschool their children. It aims to ensure educational continuity and reduce burdens caused by frequent moves. The bill prevents military families from being penalized by conflicting state homeschooling requirements. It does this by allowing children to be in compliance with the laws of either their new location or the servicemember's state of legal residence.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?+7
Enhances flexibility for homeschooling as an educational choice for military families.
Would children be better off under this?+6
Ensures educational continuity and prevents penalties for homeschooled children of military members.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Protects the educational status of military-connected students across state lines.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Limits the ability of states to enforce their own compulsory education laws on military dependents.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Educational Continuity: It ensures that military-connected students have uninterrupted education (Sec. 2).
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Reduced Burdens: It reduces legal and administrative burdens for families who relocate frequently (Sec. 2).
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Prevention of Penalties: It prevents military families from being penalized due to conflicting state homeschooling requirements (Sec. 2).
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Family Stability: It supports the stability and readiness of servicemembers during transitions (Sec. 2).
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Flexible Law Compliance: Dependent children are considered in compliance with compulsory education and homeschooling laws if they follow the laws of the state where they are located or the state of the servicemember's legal residence (Sec. 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For Students+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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