[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2, Parts 191 to 399]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
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[CITE: 32CFR347.4]

[Page 959]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 347--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS (DoDDS)--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 347.4  Organization.

    (a) The DoDDS is established as an organizational element of the DoD 
Education Activity (DoDEA), a DoD Field Activity operating under the 
direction, authority, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
(Force Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)). It shall consist of:
    (1) A Director.
    (2) The Office of Dependents' Education, which is the headquarters 
element of the DoDDS.
    (3) A subordinate organizational structure and such subordinate 
activities as shall be established by the Director, DoDDS, within 
resources authorized by the ASD(FM&P).
    (b) An ACDE shall be established, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. et. 
seq., and DoD Directive 5105.4,\6\ to advise the ASD(FM&P) and the 
Director, DoDDS, on improvements to achieve and maintain a high quality 
public educational program.
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    \6\ See footnote 1 to Sec. 347.1(c).
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    (c) A DEC shall be established to provide a consultative 
relationship between the ASD(FM&P) and the Director, DoDDS, and the 
Commanders of Unified Combatant Commands and major Service Commands to 
consider questions of educational policy, and matters related to 
facilities, logistics, and administrative support provided to the DoDDS 
by the Military Services.
    (d) An Overseas Dependents' Schools National Advisory Panel on the 
Education of Disabled Dependents shall be established to advise the 
Director, DoDDS, regarding the needs and requirements for the education 
of disabled children, as well as the rules and standards that should be 
developed and maintained for the operation of the system.
    (e) Other EACs shall be established to ensure effective 
communication between school administrators at all levels of 
administration within the DoDDS and the total school community. The 
operation of the EACs shall be in accordance with DoD Directive 1342.15.