12 2 STA T . 1 35PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 than180d a ys a f t er the date o f the ena c t m ent of th i s A ct .T he demonstration p ro j ects sha l l b e cond u cted for not less than 2 years. (6)EVALU A TION . — The S ecretary of D efense shall conduct ane v aluation of each demonstration project conducted under this section. The evaluation shall include the follo w in g: (A) An assessment of the e x tent to which the activities under the demonstration project contributed to positive outcomes for eligible dependents. ( B ) An assessment of the extent to which the activities under the demonstration project led to improvements in services and continuity of care for eligible dependents. ( C ) An assessment of the extent to which the activities under the demonstration project improved military family readiness and enhanced military retention. (f) RE LATION SH I P TO O THE R BENE F ITS.— N othing in this section precludes the eligibility of members of the Armed F orces and their dependents for extended benefits under section 10 79 of title 10 ,U nited States Code. (g) REPORTS.— (1) REPORT I D ENTIF Y IN GC OVERED M ILITARY INSTALLA - TIONS.—As a result of the assessment re q uired by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than December 3 1, 2008, a report identifying those covered military installations that have cov- ered educational services and facilities available (on the installation or in the vicinity of the installation) for eligible dependents that provide special education and related services consistent with the I ndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1 4 00 et seq.). (2) REPORTS ON DEMONSTRATION PRO J ECTS.—Not later than 30 months after the commencement of any demonstration project under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the H ouse of Representatives a report on the demonstration project. The report shall include a description of the project, the results of the evaluation under subsection (e)(6) with respect to the project, and a description of plans for the further provi- sion of services for eligible dependents under the project. (h) COVERED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES P LAN.—After completing the assessment required by subsection (a) and the report required by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan that would ensure that all eligible dependents are able to obtain covered educational services. In the event that eligible members are assigned to military installations that are not identified in the report required by subsection (g)(1), the plan should ensure that such eligible dependents are still able to obtain covered edu- cational services, including by the use of authority granted to the Secretary under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. The plan shall also include any legislative actions that the Secretary recommends to implement the plan and describe what funding or funding mechanisms may be needed to ensure eligible dependents obtain covered educational services. The Secretary shall submit the plan to the congressional defense committees not later than J uly 1, 2009. (i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Deadlin e .
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