Military and Educational Data Integration Act

This bill sets up a secure way for State education agencies to get certain information about people who graduated from high school in their State and joined the Armed Forces, or applied but were denied. States can add this data to their existing student data systems. The process must be created within 18 months after the bill becomes law.

The shared data may include things like highest education level, schools attended, Armed Forces Qualification Test score, the date someone joined, their branch, rank, job specialty, and (if applicable) date of separation. For people who applied but were denied, it can include education details and test scores. All data must be sent confidentially, follow current privacy laws, and be protected with strong security practices to prevent unauthorized access.

• Who is affected: State education agencies; high school graduates who joined or applied to join the Armed Forces.
• What changes: A new process for secure data sharing and integration into State student data systems; specific types of military-related education and service data may be shared.
• When: The process must be in place within 18 months of enactment.