(a). (d) Voluntary participation Information on an individual may be transmitted to and through a State veterans agency as described in subsection (a) only with the consent of the individual. In giving such consent, an individual shall specify the following: (1) The State veterans agency or agencies elected by the individual to transmit such information as described in subsection (a). (2) The benefits and services for which contact information shall be so transmitted. (3) Such other information on the individual as the individual considers appropriate in connection with the transmittal. F Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters I Defense Dependents' Education Matters 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees (a) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2020 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $40,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163