[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR71.3]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 71_ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION OF MINOR DEPENDENTS IN 

OVERSEAS AREAS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  71.3  Definitions.



    The terms used in this part are defined below.

    (a) Approved non-DoD dependents schools. Schools, including 

dormitory facilities, other than DoD dependents schools, that provide 

suitable educational programs, usually on a tuition basis. The term 

includes residence facilities operated by approved non-DoD dependents 

schools to provide room and board for eligible handicapped dependents 

when DoD dependents schools cannot provide an appropriate education.

    (b) Commuting area. A designated geographical area surrounding a DoD 

dependents school within which pupil transportation at U.S. Government 

expense is provided for DoD dependent students, except for those living 

within walking distance of the school (See DoD 4500.36-R).

    (c) Correspondence courses. Home or supplemental instruction courses 

for DoD dependent students who live in areas where there are no suitable 

facilities, for handicapped DoD dependent students who cannot attend 

school, and for the supplementation of course offerings at DoD 

dependents schools or approved non-DoD dependents schools.

    (d) DoD dependents schools. Schools established by the Department of 

Defense in overseas areas to provide primary and secondary education for 

minor dependents of DoD sponsors.

    (e) DoD dependents schools with Dormitories. Residence facilities 

operated at certain DoDDS schools, usually at the high school level and 

primarily but not exclusively to provide room and board for DoD 

dependent students who are authorized to accompany their DoD sponsors to 

locations where there are no appropriate educational facilities 

available locally.

    (f) DoD dependent student. A minor dependent who:

    (1) Is the child, stepchild, adopted child, ward, or spouse of a DoD 

sponsor, or who is a resident in the household of a DoD sponsor who 

stands in loco parentis to such individual and who receives one-half or 

more of his or her support from such sponsor; and

    (2) Has not completed secondary school and who will reach his or her 

5th but not 21st birthday by December 31 of the current school year; or

    (3) Is handicapped, and is between 3 and 5 years of age by December 

31 of the current school year, provided that the Director, DoDDS, or 

designee, in his or her sole discretion, determines that adequate staff 

and facilities are available to serve such a handicapped child.

    (g) DoD sponsor. A Military Service member serving on active duty 

and stationed overseas or a civilian employee of the Department of 

Defense who is employed on a full-time basis, paid from appropriated 

funds, and stationed



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overseas, and who is either a U.S. citizen or a person lawfully accorded 

the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an 

immigrant in accordance with the United States immigration laws (8 

U.S.C. ``Aliens and Nationality'').

    (h) Full-time students. Panama Canal College students enrolled in 

courses for 12 or more credit hours during the fall and spring semesters 

of one school year.

    (i) Overseas area. Any area situated outside the United States (the 

States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 

the possessions of the United States (excluding the Trust Territory of 

the Pacific Islands and Midway Island))

    (j) Part-time students. Panama Canal College students enrolled in 

courses for 11 or fewer credit hours during the fall and spring 

semesters of one school year, and all students enrolled during the 

summer session.

    (k) Space-required. Pupil accommodations that must be provided by 

the DoD dependents schools.

    (l) Space-available. Pupil accommodations that may be made available 

in DoD dependents schools if the Director, DoDDS, or designee, 

determines that a school operated by DoDDS has adequate staff and other 

resources to permit the enrollment of nonspace-required students.