Michigan

Commissioner

Michael Price

Primary Point of Contact

Michael Price

Senior Deputy Director of State Operations and

Director of Strategic Planning

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

PriceM7@michigan.gov, ph (517) 481-8092

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Kevin Walters
State Department Manager
Department of Education
608 W. Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48933
waltersk5@michigan.gov, ph (517) 335-0543

School Liaison(s)

Army
Jessica Truchan
School Liaison
Detroit Arsenal
jessica.r.truchan.naf@army.mil, ph (586) 239-5595
Website: https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/u-s-army-garrison-detroit-arsenal/education/education

Air Force
LaurieAnn Goodier
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Central and Western Region
laurieann.goodier@us.af.mil, ph (210) 965-4639

Chief State School Officer

Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent

Education Designee

Kevin Walters, Education Liaison, Michigan Department of Education

Military Family Education Liaison

Kevin Walters, Education Liaison, Michigan Department of Education

Military/DOD Representative

LTC Jason DeGeorge, USA, Professor of Military Science, Michigan State University

State Council Members

Mr. Michael Price, Compact Commissioner, Senior Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Mr. Kevin Walters, State Department Manager, Michigan Department of Education
Dr. Michael Rice, State Superintendent
Mr. Bill Witt, Executive Branch Representative, Michigan Department of Education
Mr. Karl Paulson, School District Representative, Superintendent, St. Clair Shores Lakeview Public Schools
Ms. Jessica Truchan, School Liaison, Detroit Arsenal
LTC Jason Dye, Professor of Military Science, University of Michigan

State Council Meeting

November 19, 2020 – Agenda
November 18, 2021 – Agenda
December 15, 2022 – Agenda | Minutes
June 26, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
June 17, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

End of Year Report

Michigan Report 2020-21
Michigan Report 2021-22
Michigan Report 2022-23
Michigan Report 2023-24
Michigan Report 2024-25

Resources

Interstate Compact in Michigan Statute

Education Commission of the States – Find Your State Liaison

State Spotlight Video – Michigan (6:35)

Month of the Military Child
Month of the Military Child Proclamation (2026)