Educational Travel

Overview

Educational Travel (EDT) is managed by the Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT) & Educational Travel (EDT) Branch.  This branch is responsible for supporting authorized dependent travel to/from school for Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) employees’ authorized dependents.

The RAT & ED Travel Branch facilitates funded orders and reconciliation for travel arrangements via the Defense Travel System (DTS).  The branch employees serve as a liaisons with Civilian Human Resource Agency (CHRA), the Travel Management Companies (TMC), and DoDEA employees to ensure proper execution of EDT in accordance with governmental regulations.

  • Create DTS Authorizations (funded orders DD Form 1610). 
  • Review, amend, and cancel DTS authorizations, as applicable. 
  • Input and process vouchers for travel reimbursement and reconciliation.  
  • Educate DoDEA employees by providing travel instructions.  
  • Facilitate Debt Collection for Educational travel. 
  • Process Educational Summer Storage claims. 

Systems used for EDT

  • TOPS – Online portal to request an EDT Authorization (DD Form 1614) 
  • DTS – Department of Defense Travel website for creating travel orders (DD Form 1610) and setting of travel vouchers. 

Policies 

  • JTR – Joint Travel Regulations for DoD Travel 
  • DSSR – Department of State Standardized Regulations for EDT 

Contact Information

For assistance with TOPS please contact CHRA at usarmy.ria.chra-nc.mbx.dodea-overseas-entitlements@army.mil

For questions or assistance with your DTS EDT orders and or ED vouchers please email the RAT & ED Travel Branch.

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