Alert for Military Families: New Department of War Special Education Policy
By Jean Murrell Adams, Esq. • April 2026 The U.S. Department of War (formerly, the Department of Defense) just updated its special education policy to align with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If you are a military parent and have a child with a disability, there are important changes that you need to understand. What Is DoWEA AI 2500.15? On April 6, 2026, the DoWEA (“War Department”) approved the DoWEA Administrative Instruction 2500.15, a comprehensive special education compliance policy that takes effect July 1,
