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Status and Demographic Content

State Details

Latest Status
Education Policy Implementation and Information Enhancements (Advance Enrollment): California Committee Action
Demographic Data

State residents include:

  • 152,730 active-duty service members
  • 55,864 active-duty spouses
  • 83,712 active-duty children
    • 46,612 children in K-12
  • 89,987 National Guard and reserve members
  • 33,150 National Guard and reserve spouses
  • 44,353 National Guard and reserve children
    • 27,878 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2025

Regional Liaison

  • Kelli May Douglas
    Pacific Southwest Regional Liaison
    Pacific Southwest Region
    AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, UT
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    Ms. Douglas became Southwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. Ms. Douglas also served as an elementary school teacher in several states and in Department of War Education Activity schools, advocating for special needs education.

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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Emeritus Priorities

No priorities are currently in this status.