§2164d Limitation on School Closures and Certain Other Actions with Respect to Schools Operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity

Summary

The Secretary of Defense must not close, shrink, cut major services at, or transfer a school run by the Department of Defense Education Activity unless three things happen first: the Secretary gives the Senate and House Armed Services Committees a written notice saying they plan to act, gives a report explaining why, and gives a written promise that the DoDEA Director has met with and asked for feedback from students, parents, teachers, school leaders, military installation leaders, and the local community. After those items are sent, the Secretary must wait one year before doing the action. The rule covers closing or preparing to close a school; cutting enrollment by 20 percent or more; large cuts to curriculum, special education, or extracurriculars; or transferring a school to a local school district or other outside group. The required report must explain the money costs and how the change would affect students, curriculum, gifted and special education (including IEPs), 504 accommodations, the Exceptional Family Member Program, and local school districts. "Local educational agency" means the local school district.