2026 ABM Docket Book

MAPS
Walking Map: Hotel to NCAA
NCAA Facilities Layout

TABLE OF CONTENTS
** Voting Items

CHAIR WELCOME LETTER
     Welcome Letter from Chair Daron Korte (MN) 

PUBLIC NOTICE
     Public Notice (October 1, 2026)

ABM ITINERARY
     2026 ABM Itinerary

GENERAL SESSION
     2026 ABM Agenda** #1a
     2025 Annual Business Meeting Minutes** #2a

EXECUTIVE REPORTS
     Executive Committee
          EXCOM Report #3a 
          Vice Chair Appointment Guide #3b
          MIC3 Guidance for Appointment Authorities #3c
          Highlighting State Best Practices #3d
          MIC3 2026 Annual Report (Pending) #3e 

     Executive Director 
          FY2026 National Office Activities #4a
          Compact Statute Citation Correction Summary #4b
          Quorum: State Legislative Tracking Program #4c

     Vice Chair 
          Ex-officio Report #5a 

GENERAL COUNSEL REPORTS
     
General Counsel Report #6a
     Legal Services and Action
          2-2022 Open Records Request #6b
          Proposed Rule Amendments: (Online Link)
               SEC. 1.101 Definition** (Online Link)
               SEC. 4.103 Transfers During Senior Year** (Online Link)

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
     Communications and Outreach
          C&O Committee Report #7a
          Communications and Outreach Memorandum #7b
          Communications Plan #7c
          Purple Up! and Month of the Military Child #7d
          Social Media & MIC3.net Analytics #7e

     Training
          Training Committee Report #8a
          New Commissioner Mentoring Program #8b
          Duties and Responsibilities of a State Commissioner and State Council (video link)
          Commissioner Compact 101 Training (Accessible via Commissioner Portal) 

     Compliance
          Compliance Committee Report #9a
          Compliance End-of-Year Memorandum #9b
          Compliance Fee Assessment (Policy Guide Link)
          FY2026 State Compliance and Coordination Infographic (as of 9/11/26) #9c
          FY2027 State Compliance and Coordination Infographic (as of 9/11/26) #9d
          FY2026 Race to the Finish Graphic (as of 9/7/26) #9e
          SEC. 8.101 Coordination between States and Commission (Video Link
         End-of-Year Report (Amended 2026) #9f

     Rules 
          Rules Committee Report #10a 
          Rules Memorandum #10b
          FY2026 Case and Inquiry Report #10c 
          Policy Amendment: 2-2022 Open Records Request #6b
          Proposed Rule Amendments: (Online Link)
               SEC. 1.101 Definitions** (Online Link)
               SEC. 4.103 Transfers During Senior Year** (Online Link)

     Finance
          Finance Committee Report #11a
          FY2026 Dues, Balance Sheet, & Income Statement #11b
          FY2026 Annual Audit (Pending) #11c
          FY2027 Dues, Balance Sheet, & Income Statement #11d
          Vanguard Investment Historical Report #11f 
          Historical Appropriations and Expenditures Report #11g
          FY2028 Proposed Dues** #11h
          FY2028 Proposed Budget** #11i
          Policy: 1-2026 Dues Formula Rubric** #11j

     Leadership Nomination 
          Leadership Nomination Committee Report #12a
          2026 Election Guide #12b

BRIEFS
          U.S. Department of War
               2027 State Policy Priorities #13a
          State Spotlight Briefs
               Georgia
               Nevada
               Ohio
               South Dakota

PANELS
          Supporting Educational Success: State Approaches to a Shared Compact
          Ex-officio Organization Spotlight
          From Classrooms to the Commission: How School Liaisons Make an Impact
          ECS: Education Policy Trends in 2027

HIGHLIGHTS
          Compact Stories: Student Voices (videos are linked)
               Reciprocal Diploma (Texas)
               Reciprocal Diploma (Alaska)
               Educational Program Placement (Maryland)

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
          Tier Groups
                    Tier Group Meeting Agenda #14a
                    Vice Chair Appointment Guide #3b
                    Case: Enrollment and Academic Placement #14b
                    Tier Groups List #14c
          Compact 201 Training (Hardcopy Provided)

REFERENCE MATERIALS
     Compact Rules (Fourth Edition)
     Policy Guide (June 2026)
     2025-2026 Standing Committees Roster
     2026-2027 Standing Committee Meeting Dates
     2027 Compact 101 & 201 Training Dates
     2026-2028 Strategic Plan 
     MIC3 By-laws 
     Compact Model Language  
     Robert’s Rules Cheat Sheet        

PRESENTER BIOS
     Horace Franklin
     Dianna Ganote 
     Terri Jones
     Paul Ketcham
     Keith Mispagel 
     Lori Phipps
     Jared Shank
     Ashley Twedt