The Foreign Service Journal - December 2017

98 DECEMBER 2017 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT • Proof of recent TB tests (within three months of enrollment), if you are coming from countries listed on the school district website. • Letters of recommendation. Though not required, they can be help- ful, especially for high school students in preparation for college admissions. Step Four: Contact the Family Liaison Office and the Office of Overseas Schools The Office of Overseas Schools (A/OS) and FLO’s Education and Youth Team are here to provide families with the information and tools needed to create the best education plan consid- ering unique family needs. Regional education officers at A/OS will ensure that families have easy access to the documents they need from Department of State–supported schools overseas and will be available to guide parents on the mechanics of virtual schooling. FLO meets regularly with school administrators in the United States and can assist Foreign Service families as they seek placement and sort out requirements for schools stateside. While we are aware that some states do offer universal or government-funded preschools, the majority do not. Fami- lies should expect to pay for preschools in the United States as they do when serving abroad. Having an educational contingency plan in place in the event of an emer- gency can alleviate stress when a crisis at post occurs. Families in need of addi- tional information should contact their Community Liaison Office coordinator at post or FLO (FLOAskEducation@ state.gov) in Washington, D.C. n