The FEAC recommended to the Deputy Director that all DoDDS Pacific secondary schools enforce the existing policy. The council is comprised of teachers, sponsors, administrators, superintendents, athletic directors, and members of the Deputy Director's Office. DoDDS Pacific Area Advisory Council discusses education programs. Topics of high interest included summer school programs, service learning expectations, special education, eligibility practices, counseling and guidance staffing, and the role of the schools' officer. The council is comprised of military command and parent representatives, and offers advisement, and makes recommendations to the DoDDS Pacific Deputy Director.
Assistive devices help students with disabilities maximize learning potential.
Through this program DoDDS Pacific has acquired a variety of assistive devices including a printer that transfers regular type into embossed braille symbols and a computer system that scans documents and produces verbal output. Coupled with education support services from education specialists, these devices enhance the services being provided to DoD Pacific students with hearing, dexterity, and cognitive impairments. Deputy Director accompanies DoDEA Director on Pacific Command visit. Dr. Nancy Bresell accompanied DoDEA Director, Dr. Joseph Tafoya, on his visit to the Pacific Command January 23-26, 2001. The introductory visit allowed the DoDEA Director to meet with the Pacific Commander in Chief and component commands, discuss his goals and objectives for DoDEA, ensure continuity in making his transition, and sustain DoDEA's strong partnership with the military.