Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1342.12
June 17, 2015
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD
Dependents
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference
(a)), sections 921-932 of Title 20, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (b)), section 2164 of
Title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (c)), and DoDD 1342.20 (Reference (d)), this Instruction reissues
DoD Instruction 1342.12 (Reference (e)) to:
a. Establish policy and assign responsibilities to implement, other than the funding and
reporting provisions, chapter 33 of Reference (b) (chapter 33 is also known and hereinafter
referred to as “The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)”) pursuant to section
927(c) of Reference (b) and Reference (c), for:
(1) Provision of early intervention services (EIS) to infants and toddlers with disabilities
and their families, as well as special education and related services to children with disabilities
entitled under this Instruction to receive education services from the DoD in accordance with
sections 921-932 of Reference (b), References (c) and (d), and the IDEA.
(2) Implementation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program of EIS for infants and
toddlers with disabilities and their DoD civilian-employed and military families.
(3) Provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE), including special education
and related services, for children with disabilities who are eligible to enroll in DoDEA schools,
as specified in their respective Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
(4) Monitoring of DoD programs providing EIS or special education and related services
for compliance with this Instruction.
b. Establish a DoD Coordinating Committee to recommend policies and provide compliance
oversight for early intervention and special education.
