3. The Director, DoD Dependents Schools, or designee, shall:
a. Authorize the attendance of DoD dependent students in DoD dependents schools or
approved non-DoD dependents schools, or provide correspondence courses at U.S. Government
expense, in accordance with this Directive.
b. Authorize the enrollment of other minor dependents in DoD dependents schools, in
accordance with this Directive, and establish priorities among those dependents within an eligibility
category.
c. Provide information and guidance to DoD sponsor regarding enrollment in DoD
dependents schools, residence in DoD dependents schools' dormitories or approved non-DoD
dependents schools' dormitories, enrollment in approved non-DoD dependents schools, and receipt
of correspondence courses.
d. Establish, in coordination with the supporting installation or community
commander, commuting areas around DoD dependents schools for the purpose of determining
eligibility for transportation of DoD dependent students. (See DoD 4500.36-R, reference (i).)
e. Periodically review the educational programs in approved non-DoD dependents
schools that are used to educate DoD dependent students to ensure that these programs are
satisfactory.
4. Commanders of overseas installations, military communities, or activities shall:
a. Advise incoming and newly assigned personnel about the DoD dependents schools'
commuting areas and the extent of pupil transportation service supporting the local DoD
dependents schools.
b. Assist incoming and newly personnel in obtaining housing within the commuting
area of the local DoD dependents school, if feasible.
c. Advise incoming and newly assigned personnel that, if adequate housing is available
within the commuting area of a DoD dependents schools and if the DoD sponsor's place of
employment is also reasonably accessible from that commuting area, tuition assistance will not be
available to provide education in approved non-DoD dependents schools for minor dependents of
DoD sponsors who elect to reside beyond the commuting area of a DoD dependents schools. (See
reference (i).)
d. Inform incoming and newly assigned personnel that they will not be reimbursed for
unauthorized enrollments in non-DoD dependents schools.
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