Since 1986, federal and state leaders have recognized April as the Month of the Military Child. Schools across Arkansas have a strong tradition of honoring and supporting students from military families through a variety of meaningful activities.

Given current global conditions, we are asking schools and districts to use additional care when planning, publicizing, and conducting Month of the Military Child events. To support you in that planning, the attached memorandum from the Little Rock Air Force Base Security Forces Squadron Commander includes practical recommendations to strengthen safety and security during these activities.

The memorandum asks that photos and videos of events not be published until after the fact.  We recommend the following measures to further enhance security of military service members and their families:

• Avoid naming service members or family members in published materials.
• Consider asking military service members not to wear their uniforms to events
• If service members do wear uniforms, avoid taking photos or videos that show nametags.
• If name tags are visible, consider covering them digitally.

We encourage educational leaders statewide to review and follow these recommendations as you finalize your plans, and to coordinate locally as needed to ensure events remain both supportive for military-connected students and appropriate for the current environment.

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