Governing Policies

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DoDEA Regulation 1035.1, Use of Non-DoD Schools,” August 14, 2003 , contains the policy, responsibilities, and guidelines for the education of eligible dependents of DoD personnel at overseas locations where there are no DoD schools.

NDSP Program Guidance is provided to clarify provisions of DoDEA Regulation 1035.1 references (b) and (c) and to explain what educational support may be authorized.  Procedures governing the use of non-DoD schools are contained in Reference (b). Whether parents are sending their children to an international school, a local public school, or are providing home-based educational program, these topics may be of interest.

Enrollment eligibility for dependents of DoD personnel assigned to an overseas area is governed by the provisions of DoDEA Regulation 1342.13 , "Eligibility Requirements for Education of Elementary and Secondary School-age Dependents in Overseas Areas," September 20, 2006, as amended.

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy) Directive-Type Memorandum, “Authority to Provide Financial Assistance for Education of Certain Defense Dependents Overseas,” August 17, 2000.

  • Eliminates responsibility for DoDEA to certify non-DoD schools
  • Provides sponsors freedom of choice on school selection when a DoD school is not available
  • Creates an exception to policy in English-speaking countries for DoD sponsors:
    •  Assigned to a Department of State activity, or
    •  Independently assigned as a PEP  officer to a host nation program.

Section 1605 of title 10, United States Code, “Benefits for Certain Employees Assigned Outside the United States”

Section 431 of title 37, United States Code, “Benefits for Certain Members Assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency”

Chapter 25A of title 20, United States Code, "Overseas Defense Dependents' Education"

U.S. Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR):

  • Section 270, “Educational Allowances,” July 22, 2007
  • Section 920, “Table of Allowances,”(updated bi-weekly)