(b) To better meet the needs of children of Arkansas-based active and reserve component uniformed service families, this part expands and extends the application of the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Arkansas Code § 6-4-301 et seq., by:

1. (1) Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring the children are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from a previous public school, including a public school in another state;

2. (2) Facilitating the student placement process so children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in:

   1. (A) Attendance requirements;
   2. (B) Scheduling;
   3. (C) Lesson sequencing;
   4. (D) Grading;
   5. (E) Course content; and
   6. (F) Assessment;

3. (3) Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for:

   1. (A) Enrollment;
   2. (B) Educational programs; and
   3. (C) Participation in extracurricular activities;
4. (4) Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families;
5. (5) Providing for the adoption and enforcement of administrative rules to implement the Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-101 et seq.;
6. (6) Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among public school districts; and
7. (7) Promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, military installation leaders and their commands, parents and legal guardians, and children of military families in order to achieve educational success for the student.