Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1342.15
December 7, 2012
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Educational Advisory Committees and Councils
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.01 (Reference (a)), this
Instruction reissues DoD Instruction 1342.15 (Reference (b)) to establish policies, assign
responsibilities, and prescribe procedures regarding School Advisory Committees (SACs),
Installation Advisory Committees (IACs), Component Command Advisory Councils (CCACs),
Theater Education Councils (TECs), and the Dependents Education Council (DEC) for the
overseas school system operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) in
accordance with Chapter 25A of title 20, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)) and DoD
Directive 1342.20 (Reference (d)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD.
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy
a. That, in partnership with members of the DoDEA schools and military communities,
DoDEA provide its students with exemplary educational programs in military communities
worldwide that inspire and prepare all students, including those with special needs, for success in
a global environment.
b. That members of the DoDEA schools and military communities participate in the
formation and operation of local overseas advisory committees to promote the vitality of these
committees and to preserve their integrity and independence of action.
