§ 345.5 - Responsibilities and functions.

(a) The Director, DoD section 6 Schools, shall perform all of the duties necessary to organize, manage, fund, direct, and supervise the complete operation of the DoD section 6 Schools. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Serve as the principal advisor and staff assistant to the ASD(FM&P) on matters relating to the DoD section 6 Schools.

(2) Ensure the development of policies and procedures for the operation, management, budgeting (in accordance with guidance provided by the Comptroller, Department of Defense), construction, and financing of DoD section 6 Schools and for DoD section 6 Special Arrangements (as defined in 32 CFR part 68 for eligible dependent children in CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Wake Island, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, under 20 U.S.C. 2362, 20 U.S.C. 241 note, and 32 CFR part 68.

(3) Ensure the establishment of elected school boards in DoD section 6 School Arrangements operating under 20 U.S.C. 2362 and 20 U.S.C. 241 note. The functions of such school boards shall be to oversee school expenditures and operations, subject to audit procedures established by the Director, section 6 Schools and consistent with 20 U.S.C. 2362, 20 U.S.C. 241 note, and this part.

(4) Ensure that the free public education being provided under this part is, to the maximum extent practicable, comparable to that being provided by comparable public school districts in the State in which the DoD section 6 School Arrangement or DoD section 6 Special Arrangement (as defined in 32 CFR part 68) is located or, if outside of CONUS, Alaska, and Hawaii, as the being provided by the District of Columbia Public Schools.

(5) Ensure the establishment of audit procedures for reviewing funding of DoD section 6 School Arrangements and DoD section 6 Special Arrangements.

(6) Ensure timely and accurate preparation of budget execution reports and full compliance with accounting requirements in accordance with DoD 7220.9-M.1

(7) Ensure that nonappropriated funds and related activities of DoD section 6 School Arrangements are reviewed under DoD Directive 7600.6.2

(8) Establish guidance for student eligibility for DoD section 6 School Arrangements.

(9) Negotiate interservice support agreements with the Military Departments in accordance with DoD Directive 4000.19.3

(10) Perform other functions as may be assigned by the ASD(FM&P).

(b) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) shall:

(1) Recommend policies and resources for the administration of the DoD section 6 Schools to the Secretary of Defense.

(2) Exercise direction, authority, and control over the Director, DoD section 6 Schools, through the Director of Education, in accordance with 32 CFR part 346.

(3) Issue, as necessary, DoD instructions, publications, and other guidance implementing this part.

(c) The Comptroller of the Department of Defense shall provide technical advice and assistance to the Director, DoD section 6 Schools, on budget and financial management activities of the DoD section 6 Schools.

(d) The General Counsel of the Department of Defense shall:

(1) Coordinate on guidance established by the Director, DoD section 6 Schools, for student eligibility for DoD section 6 School Arrangements.

(2) Provide legal advice on the implementation of this part.

(e) The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall provide such facilities, logistics, and administrative support as are required for the effective operation of the DoD section 6 Schools program. Reimbursements for goods and services shall be made in accordance with DoD Directive 4000.19 and DoD Directive 1400.16.4 For the purposes of accepting gifts under 10 U.S.C. 2601 only, the Secretaries of the Military Departments shall be deemed to have jurisdiction over section 6 Schools located on installations under their respective control.