For many families with orders to a new duty station,one of the first questions that reach up is, “What approximately the schools?” And knowing where to start researching and what questions to inquire of can be a daunting task for any parent. Military families have an added benefit that most civilian parents don’t have: access to a School Liaison Officer (SLO) or Military Child Education Specialist, or who are familiar with local school districts and state Department of Education. It is their job to help military families navigate the school systems and know how to advocate for their children. Most are well versed on special education procedures and the process for Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 Plans,and can help you either get one, or transfer an existing procedure from your former school district. When my family moved to our current location, and it was different than all the other moves...
Source: militaryfamily.org