DoD RFI: State Priorities for Service Members Families

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Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input on issues impacting Service members and their families that State governments can address. The DoD will use these submissions to set its annual State policy priorities, focusing on barriers arising from military life. Submissions are due by April 23, 2026.

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking public input via a Request for Information (RFI) to identify issues affecting Service members and their families that can be addressed through State-level policy changes. The DoD's Defense-State Liaison Office will use these submissions to determine its annual State policy priorities, aiming to alleviate challenges related to military transience, such as school transitions, record transfers, and course placements for children of active-duty personnel.

Interested parties should submit detailed information, including a title, problem statement, description of the impacted parties, proposed solutions (specifying if State procedures, regulations, or statutes are needed), and current status, by April 23, 2026. This input will guide the DoD in advocating for policy changes at the State level to improve the quality of life for military families and enhance readiness.

What to do next

Submit issues impacting Service members and families that can be addressed by State governments by April 23, 2026.
Include issue title, problem statement, impacted parties, proposed solution, and current status in submissions.

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ACTION:

Request for information.

SUMMARY:

This request for information provides an opportunity for the public to submit issues that have an impact on Service members
and their families where State governments are the primary agents for making positive change. Each year, the DoW selects State
policy priorities for States to consider that represent barriers resulting from the transience and uncertainty of military
life. For example, DoW has asked States to consider remedies to improve school transitions for children in active duty

     military families to overcome problems with records transfer, class and course placement, qualifying for extra-curricular
     activities, and fulfilling graduation requirements. The DoW will consider the public submissions in setting those priorities.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all submissions received by April 23, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit information in response to this request, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of War, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate,
Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this
Federal Register
document. The general policy for submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public
viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Christopher R. Arnold, (571) 309-4712 (voice), christopher.r.arnold18.civ@mail.mil (email), 1500 Defense Pentagon, Room 1C514/1C549, Washington, DC 20301-1500 (mailing address).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Current DoW State policy priorities may be found at the official Defense-State Liaison Office website: https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil.

Issues represent potential State priorities the public believes should be considered by the Department. The proposed solution
should positively impact the quality of life of Service members and their families, positively contribute to readiness, or
both. Inputs include the following information in order to be considered:

A. Issue title.

B. Description of the issue to include a problem statement and who is impacted by this issue.

C. Description of a potential solution to this issue, including whether the issue can be improved through a change in State
procedures, State regulations, or State statutes.

D. Description of the current status of the issue and a description of the policies or practices enacted by one or more State
governments, if known.

E. Your contact information so that we can follow up if we need any clarification.

Dated: March 19, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-05688 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P