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PURPOSE. In accordance with the sense of Congress as set forth in section 539 of Public Law 111-84 (Reference (a)), the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (b)), and the guidance in DoDD 5400.11 (Reference (c)), DoD 5400.11-R (Reference (d)), and DoD 5500.07-R (Reference (e)), this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures to implement the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (referred to in this instruction as the "Compact") within the DoD.

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