NEA speaks up for the rights of students. Browse recent messages to Congressional leadership, and add your voice.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) oversees 164 schools serving more than 73,000 students in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Military-connected students are top performers despite the challenges of parental deployments and frequent moves.
On the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress, the nation’s report card, fourth and eighth graders in DoDEA schools were either at the top of the charts or in second place.
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NEA Urges Senate to vote YES on NDAA Amendments Supporting Military-Connected Students
Submitted on 07/25/2023
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NEA Urges NO Vote on NDAA Amendments that would Negatively Impact Dept. of Defense Schools
Submitted on 07/13/2023
Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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Support
HR 6287 Success for Military Connected Students Act of 2023 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 11/08/2023
A bill that would continue current student-to-teacher ratios in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Authority.
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Support
S 3194 Equal COLA Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 11/01/2023
A bill that would amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.
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Support
S 2949 Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 09/27/2023
A bill that would require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.