Governing Policies and Regulations

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Governing Policies and Regulations
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Governing Regulations

• DoDEA Regulation 1035.1, Use of Non-DoD
  Schools, August 14, 2003
• NDSP General Program Guidance, October 2007
• ASD(FMP) Directive-Type Memorandum, Authority to
  provide Financial Assistance for Education of
  Certain Defense Dependents Overseas, August 17,
  2000
• DoD Directive 1342.13, Eligibility Requirements
  for Education of Minor Dependents in Overseas
  Areas, September 20, 2006
• 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
• DoD Education Activity Policy Memorandum,
  Minimum Age Requirement for Kindergarten and
  First Grade Overseas Dependents, February 11,
  2002

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Governing Regulations

• Chapter 25A of title 20, United States Code
  (available on NDSP-Americas website)
• DoD Instruction 1342.12, Provisions of Early
  Intervention and Special Education Services to
  Eligible DoD Dependents in Overseas Areas, April
  11, 2005 (available on NDSP-Americas website)
• U.S. Department of State Standardized Regulations
  (DSSR)
• Section 270, Educational Allowances, July 22,
  2007
• Section 920, Table of Allowances, (link
  available on NDSP-Americas website)

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DoDEA Regulation 1035.1

• Establishes
• Applicability and Scope
• Eligibility Authority (DoD Directive 1342.13)
• Education Allowance Authority (DSSR 920)
• School Placement Authority by School Grade
• Responsibilities for DoDEA Area NDSP Managers
• Definitions provide within Enclosure 2
• Authorized Costs provided within Enclosure 3
• Unauthorized Costs provided within Enclosure 4

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Supplemental Guidance

• Supplemental guidance has been developed in
  coordination with DoDEA-HQ Policy office,
  NDSP-Europe, and NDSP-Pacific to assist with
  defining and clarifying various aspects of the
  program as referenced in the 1035.1 regulation.
• Some topics include
• Advance Placement/International Baccalaureate
  Courses
• Home-Based Educational Programs
• Field Trips
• PSAT/SAT/ACT Courses and Exams
• Supplemental Instructional Support

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DSSR 270, Education Allowance

• Last modified July 22, 2007
• Where applicable, DSSR 270 and DoDEA Regulation
  1035.1 correspond on guidance of the Education
  Allowance authority.
• Major Differences in Authority
• Kindergarten Entry Age
• Stateside Dormitory Placement Authority
• Home Schooling Rate Increased in 2007
• K-8 Grades 5,700
• 9-12 Grades 7,700

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DSSR 920, Table of Allowances

• Department of State (DoS) ceased paper copy
  distribution of the 920 in 2003
• Updates to the education allowances are posted
  monthly, with bi-weekly updates posted as
  necessary
• All education allowances for each location can be
  founds on the DoS website
• http//www.state.gov/m/a/als/920/
• More on DSSR rates later in the conference

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DoDEA Special Education Guidance

• DoDEA Instruction 1342.12, Provisions of Early
  Intervention and Special Education Services to
  Eligible DoD Dependents, December 16, 2003
• Implementing instruction for IDEA
• DSM 2500.13-M-Revised, Special Education
  Procedural Manual, September 2003
• Criteria and Eligibility used when constructing
  Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• DSM 2500.14-R, Special Education Individual
  Education Plan, Goals and Objectives
• Goals and Objectives to assist with constructing
  IEPs

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