November 7, 2025
Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable access to Department of Defense Education Activity schools for dependents of certain members of the reserve components performing active service.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Total Force Family Education Act
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Sec. 2. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(n) Eligibility of dependents of certain members of the reserve components
(1)
A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at the military installation that is the permanent station of such member and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the school to accommodate the dependent. In the event there is not sufficient space available at such school at the time the dependent seeks to enroll, the dependent shall be placed on a wait-list for enrollment in the school.
(2)
A member described in this paragraph is a member—
(A)
of a reserve component;
(B)
performing active service; and
(C)
pursuant to an order for accompanied permanent change of station.