Free Education for Children of Service Members Who Died on Duty.
This Act grants children of service members who died while on active duty the right to attend Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools tuition-free. This is a significant change for Gold Star families, ensuring access to education regardless of their previous enrollment status or proximity to the school. Enrollment is based on space availability.
Key points
Dependents of service members who died while serving on active duty become eligible for enrollment in DoDEA schools.
Enrollment is tuition-free and based on a space-available basis.
Eligibility is granted regardless of whether the dependent was previously enrolled or the proximity of the school to the dependent's residence at the time of the member's death.
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