B-125514: Aug 16, 1966

THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY INDICATING THE TERM "ELEMENTARY" WAS USED IN THE ACT IN THE ORDINARY DICTIONARY SENSE OF THAT TERM TO LIMIT PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCES TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYEES HAVING DEPENDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 12. ATTENDANCE IN KINDERGARTEN WAS BELIEVED NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN WHO. WERE FORCED TO ADJUST TO A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS DURING THEIR EDUCATIONAL CAREER. IT IS VITAL FOR AMERICA...

B-125514: Nov 16, 1955

TO PAY COST-OF LIVING ALLOWANCES SIMILAR TO THOSE AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 901 (2) OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF 1946 FROM TRAVEL FUNDS ARE. WERE INCLUDED IN THE COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 901 (2) OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF 1946. WE ALSO ASKED YOUR OPINION WHETHER THE GRANTING OF EDUCATION ALLOWANCES BY AGENCIES TO WHOM SECTION 10 (B) OF THE ACT APPLIES IS MANDATORY OR PERMISSI...