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Publication of DoDEA Directive-Type Memo 24-ED-001 Annual Course Requirements for Incoming Freshmen in School Year 2024-25, Change 2

Published on September 3, 2025
This Issuance was signed on September 2, 2025. This Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) establishes the course requirements to earn a DoDEA high school diploma. This DTM is effective August 1, 2024, applies to incoming freshmen entering DoDEA schools during school year 2024-25, and provides the DoDEA high school graduation requirements referenced in DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1367.01. Please contact the Secondary Education Division with any questions.
DoDEA DTM 24-ED-001, Change 2

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1309.01 Multilingual Learner Program

Published on August 14, 2025
This Issuance was signed on August 14, 2025. This Issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures to provide language assistance services for multilingual learners in the DoDEA schools and to ensure multilingual learners have equal opportunity to achieve grade level educational goals and standards pursuant to Section 2000d of Title 42, United States Code, also known and referred to in this Issuance as “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”, Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA), Executive Order 13160, Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974) and Castañeda v. Pickard, 648 F.2d 989 (5th Circ. 1981). Please contact the Student Services Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1309.01

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1308.01 Advanced Academic Program and Services- Grades Kindergarten - Grade 8, Change 1

Published on August 6, 2025
This Issuance was signed on August 5, 2025. It updates the system-wide advanced academic program, establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Advanced Academic Program and Services (AAPS) for grades K-8 in accordance with DoD Directive 1342.20. With the signing of this Issuance, AI 1308.01, "Advanced Academic Program and Services: Grades Kindergarten - Grades 5/6" has been cancelled. Please contact the Student Services Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1308.01, Change 1

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1347.01 Student Disciplinary Rules and Procedures, Change 1

Published on July 28, 2025
This Issuance was signed on July 11, 2025. It establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures for disciplinary action for all DoDEA students enrolled in DoDEA schools including special rules applicable to students with disabilities covered by DoD Instruction 1342.12, DoD Manual 1342.12, and DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1365.01. This Issuance is to be reviewed biannually. Please contact the Operations, Plans, Legislation, and Policy Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1347.01, Change 1

Publication of DoDEA Regulation 1307.02 Home Visits, Change 2

Published on July 17, 2025
This Issuance was signed on July 17, 2025. It establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for home visit facilitation and implementation in Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities (PSCD), prekindergarten (PK), and Sure Start programs within DoDEA schools. Please contact the Elementary Education Division with any questions.
DoDEA REG 1307.02, Change 2

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1404.03 Position Management and Classification Program, Change 1

Published on July 15, 2025
This Issuance was signed on July 14, 2025. It establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures to administer the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Position Management and Classification Program for serviced employees. Please contact the Human Resources Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1404.03, Change 1

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1020.01 Anti-Harassment Program

Published on July 10, 2025
This Issuance was signed on July 9, 2025, and is effective on July 13, 2025. In accordance with DoD Instruction 1020.04, this Issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures to recognize, prevent, and respond to harassment as defined by this Issuance among DoDEA employees in the workplace. The Issuance establishes processes for receiving, investigating, responding to, and tracking harassment allegations. The Issuance outlines anti-harassment training requirements as well as distinguishes the difference between harassment that detracts from an efficient and effective workplace and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) allegations of unlawful discriminatory harassment. Please contact the Human Resources Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1020.01

Publication of DoDEA Administration Instruction 1443.01 Civil Rights Program and Compliance

Published on July 7, 2025
This issuance was signed on July 7, 2025. It establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures to reasonably prevent and lawfully respond to and resolve unlawful discrimination in DoDEA- conducted and/or sponsored education and training programs and activities in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13160, referred to in this Issuance as EO 13160. Please contact the Civil Rights Program & Compliance Branch with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1443.01

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1308.01 Advanced Academic Program and Services- Grades Kindergarten - Grade 5/6

Published on June 20, 2025
This issuance was signed on June 20, 2025. It updates the system-wide advanced academic program, establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Advanced Academic Program and Services (AAPS) for grades Kindergarten (K)-5/6 in accordance with DoD Directive 1342.20. Please contact the Student Services Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 1308.01

Publication of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 5050.04 Travel Accommodations

Published on May 19, 2025
This Issuance was signed on May 14th, 2025. It establishes policy and processes governing travel accommodations. A travel accommodation may be required for a disability, special need, or specific type of "other purpose." A travel accommodation is considered when supporting documentation indicates Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) standard seating options are not appropriate. Please contact the Resource Management Division with any questions.
DoDEA AI 5050.04

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