To permit the extension of eligibility for enrollment in Department of Defense elementary and secondary schools to certain additional categories of dependents.

1. Adds SEC. 537. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF DEPENDENTS at the end of subtitle D of title V

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   (4) express strong support for States to develop a State Council to provide for the coordination among their agencies of government, local education agencies, and military installations concerning the participation of a State in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

   Inserted: SEC. 537. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF DEPENDENTS.

   Inserted: Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(j) Tuition-Free Enrollment of Dependents of Foreign Military Personnel Residing on Domestic Military Installations and Dependents of Certain Deceased Members of the Armed Forces.--(1) The Secretary may authorize the enrollment in an education program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of a dependent not otherwise eligible for such enrollment who is the dependent of an individual described in paragraph (2). Enrollment of such a dependent shall be on a tuition-free basis.

   Inserted: "(2) An individual referred to in paragraph (1) is any of the following:

   Inserted: "(A) A member of a foreign armed force residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States).

   Inserted: "(B) A deceased member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty in a combat-related operation, as designated by the Secretary.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:

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