PCS & Military Transitions

A military move comes with plenty of moving parts—your child’s support shouldn’t get lost in the shuffle. Our Mission Ready: Military Family Toolkit™offers checklists, record-organizing tools, and special education and EFMP guidance to help you prepare for a PCS and navigate the transition to a new school.

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New Orders. New Schools. A Plan for What’s Next.

New orders bring enough uncertainty—your child’s education shouldn’t add to it. Find practical tools to prepare for your PCS, navigate school changes, and keep your child’s support moving with you.

School Transfer Essentials

Use the School Registration checklist to organize PCS orders, enrollment paperwork, school records, and your child’s transfer IEP.

Introduce Your Child

Share the About Me form with new teachers to highlight your child’s strengths, motivators, communication needs, and what works best.

Know Your Education Rights

Explore the Military Family Special Education Bill of Rights to better understand your child’s protections when changing schools.

Keep Military Support Connected

Use the EFMP & Military Programs Contact Information form and communication log to organize contacts, document conversations, and track unresolved concerns.

Homeschool Through a PCS

Follow the Homeschooling PCS Guide for practical steps before, during, and after your move to support consistent learning and therapies.

Your Next Move Starts Here

Complete your child’s About Me form

Update the School Contact Information form

Organize PCS orders and advanced enrollment paperwork

Review the Military Family Special Education Bill of Rights

Gather previous school records and teacher letters

Update EFMP & Military Programs contact information

Keep your child’s current IEP and amendments together

Track conversations using Documenting EFMP Communication

Include your child’s transfer IEP

Review the Homeschooling PCS Guide, if applicable

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“Through every move and transition, we have advocated to make sure Kevin has access to the medical, developmental, and educational support he needs.”

-Abigail “Abby” Newcombe, Navy spouse and parent

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Get the information you need, when you need it. Create your free account to access 200+ pages of trusted special education resources, on-demand webinars, training videos, practical tools, and family-friendly guidance—all in one place. Whether you’re preparing for an IEP meeting, navigating a PCS, learning your child’s rights, or looking for answers to a new challenge, our Resource Library is here to help you feel informed, prepared, and ready to advocate.

Explore at your own pace and focus on what matters to your family today. Start with a question, watch a webinar, or find a tool to help prepare for your next school conversation. You don’t have to learn everything at once—just find what helps you move forward. As your child’s needs change, return for guidance through each new season of military life.

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