JROTC POWER Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program, specifically focusing on how instructor pay affects the military's ability to recruit and keep JROTC instructors. **Who it affects:** - Current and potential JROTC instructors (typically retired military personnel who teach in high schools) - High school students in JROTC programs nationwide - The Department of Defense - High schools that host JROTC programs **What would change:** The Department of Defense would need to study and potentially revise how JROTC instructors are compensated. This could lead to updated pay scales or benefits to address staffing shortages if the evaluation shows current pay is inadequate for recruiting and retaining qualified instructors. The goal is to ensure JROTC programs have enough qualified instructors to operate effectively. The bill is currently under review in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.

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