Advisory
Groups ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION (ACDE) The ACDE advises the Secretary of Defense and the DoDEA Director on maintaining a quality educational system. Members of the ACDE are jointly appointed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education, and include school administrators; members of educational associations, institutions, or agencies; members of professional employee organizations or unions; representatives from the military commands; parents; and a DoDDS student. DEPENDENTS EDUCATION COUNCIL (DEC) Through the DEC, a consultative relationship is promoted between the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy; the Director of DoD Education Activity (DoDEA); and the commanders of the unified combatant commands, the major service commands, and the Military Services. AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL (AAC) The AAC advises the area deputy director on matters of concern to a majority of the advisory committee. These matters may include issues elevated from District Advisory Councils or School Advisory Committees (see below). DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL (DAC) The DAC advises the district superintendent on matters of concern to a majority of the advisory committee. These matters may include issues elevated from School Advisory Committees (see below). SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) The SAC is composed of an equal number of locally elected parents and full-time professional school employees; a senior high school student enrolled in the school may also be a voting member. Each committee advises its school principal on all local school-related matters, including curriculum and instruction, budget, policies, and support functions. |
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