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Office of DoDEA Policy

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Welcome to the DoDEA Policy webpage. The Policy Team administers and operates the DoDEA Issuance Program, the Policy Working Group, and facilitates DoD-level issuance coordination for DoDEA.

DoDEA Policies by Division

Current Announcements

Announcements

Cancellation of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 8000.5 - Fiscal Responsibility in Containing Conference Costs

This issuance is hereby cancelled on 31 May 2022. Please contact the DoDEA HQ Procurement Division with any questions.

Publication of DTM-22-HR-001 - Disabled Veteran Leave Program

This Issuance was approved on May 31, 2022, and posted to the DoDEA Policy Website. 

With the publication of DTM 22-HR-001, DTM 21-HR-001 is cancelled.

Please contact the DoDEA HQ Human Resources Division with any questions.

Cancellation of DoDEA Administrative Instruction 8000.3 - Procedures for Payment of Costs Associated with Arbitration Fees

This issuance is hereby cancelled on 17 May 2022. Please contact the DoDEA HQ Procurement Division with any questions.

Publication of DoDEA 5205.02 - Vol 5, "DoDEA Force Protection Program: Risk Management"

This Issuance was approved on March 14, 2022, and published to the DoDEA Policy Website.  

This is a CAC-enabled document only accessible by DoDEA employees.

Please contact DoDEA HQ Security Management Division with any questions.

Publication of DoDEA AI 1402.02, "Hiring of Local Nationals to Teach Host Nation and/or World Language Courses"

This Issuance was approved on April 15, 2022 and published to the DoDEA Policy Website.  

Please contact DoDEA Human Resources with any questions. 

Publication of DTM 22-ED-001, "Annual Course Requirements for Incoming Freshmen in School Year 2022-23"

This Issuance was approved on April 15, 2022 and published to the DoDEA Policy Website.  

Please contact DoDEA Education, Curriculum and Instruction Division with any questions.

Publication of DoDEA AI 1417.01, "Extra Duty Assignment"

This Issuance was approved on April 7, 2022, and published to the DoDEA Policy Website. 

With the publication of DoDEA AI 1417.01, the following Issuances are cancelled:

 a. DDESS DTM-1999.1, "Compensation for Extracurricular Duty Assignments," July 21, 1999.

 b. DS RG 5550.9, "Department of Defense Dependents Schools Compensation for Extra-Duty Assignments," October 7, 1988.

 c. EDA Clarification Memorandum, April 6, 2009.

Please contact DoDEA Education Operations with any questions.  

 

Announcements Archive

Most Recent Issuances
DoDEA DTM 22-HR-001 - Disabled Veteran Leave Program
It is DoDEA policy that veterans with a service-connected disability rated at a combined 30 percent or more are entitled to take DVL for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment for such disability.
 
DoDEA AI 1402.02 - Hiring Of Local Nationals To Teach Host Nation And/Or World Language Courses
This Issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures that allow Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Europe and DoDEA Pacific schools to employ a qualified local national(s) to teach a credit-bearing, high school level, World Language Courses and/or Host Nation Courses when a United States (U.S.) citizen is not reasonably available.
 
DTM 22-ED-001 - Annual Course Requirements for Incoming Freshmen in SY22-23
This Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) establishes the course requirements to earn a DoDEA high school diploma. This DTM is effective August 1, 2022, applies to incoming freshmen entering DoDEA schools during school year 2022-23, and provides the DoDEA high school graduation requirements referenced in Do DEA Administrative Instruction 1367.01. This DTM will expire four (4) years (48 months) from the effective date.
 
DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1417.01 - Extra Duty Assignment
This Issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures governing the management and administration of extra duty assignments (EDA) for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). This Issuance includes guidance for the establishment, maintenance, and compensation associated with EDAs
 
DoDEA Regulation 1400.13 - Salaries and Personnel Practices Applicable to Teachers and Other Employees of the Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Change 1
Salaries and Personnel Practices Applicable to Teachers and Other Employees of the DoDDS.

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