Defense Dependents Education Act

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 installation to the Secretary of Defense. Establishes within the Department of Defense: (1) the Office of Dependents' Education; and (2) an Advisory Council on Dependents' Education. Stipulates that such overseas schools shall be eligible for assistance under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 November 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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