Summary

Makes dependents of certain reserve component members eligible to attend Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools located at the member’s permanent duty station when the member is on active service under an accompanied permanent change of station order. If the installation DoDEA school has space, the dependent is enrolled automatically on request; if not, the dependent is placed on a wait-list.

Key Points

• Permits dependents of certain reserve component members on active service with an accompanied PCS to attend DoDEA schools at the member’s permanent station.
• Eligibility requires three conditions: reserve component status, active service, and an accompanied permanent change of station order.
• Automatic enrollment is granted if the installation DoDEA school has space and the member requests it.
• If there is no available space, the dependent is placed on a wait-list rather than being denied the request outright.
• The amendment changes statutory eligibility but does not provide new funding or outline implementation deadlines.
• This primarily affects military families connected to reserve component members undergoing accompanied PCS moves.
• DoDEA installations must update enrollment processes to include this new eligible group and manage wait-lists.
• Does not expand eligibility for dependents whose parent is not meeting all specified conditions (e.g., unaccompanied PCS or non-active service).

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