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H.R. 11808 (95th)

Defense Dependents Education Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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3 April 1978

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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Summary

Defense Dependents' Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a program of free public education through secondary school for dependents of military and civilian personnel overseas and on certain military bases. Transfers certain authority of the Commissioner of Education regarding schools on domestic military installations to the Secretary of Defense. Establishes within the Department of Defense the Office of Dependents' Education and an Advisory Council on Dependents' Education. Makes such overseas schools eligible for assistance under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

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