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Can a K-12 Public School Teacher transfer a license to Oregon as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

Not through the compact — Oregon is not currently a Teaching compact member. A military-spouse K-12 Public School Teacher relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Oregon to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.

Your teacher-licensing authority in Oregon

Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
www.oregon.gov/tspc/lic/pages/default.aspx
Oregon military-spouse provision

Under TSPC rule OAR 584-200-0040 (ORS 342.195), the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission gives expedited two-day processing of teaching-license applications to spouses of active-duty Armed Forces members transferred to Oregon within the prior 12 months.

Official source ↗

About the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Newer compact (2023) for K-12 teachers. Allows teacher licenses to transfer between member states without re-testing or re-coursing. War Department helped fund development specifically for military families.

Official compact site ↗

All Teaching member states

12 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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All compacts for OregonTeaching portability — all states →License portability checker →MyCAA: $4,000 for relicensing →
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards