The SERVE Act would expand military recruiters’ access to high schools and certain student information, including information about students age 17 or older who apply for federal student aid. It would also create new JROTC affiliation options, start a two-year program recognizing some schools with above-average military enlistment rates, and give graduates of eligible schools priority consideration for service academy admission. The bill would establish a National Week of Military Recruitment and require reports to Congress.
Students and families could receive more information from military recruiters at schools. Students at schools without their own JROTC unit could be allowed to join a unit at another school in their district. Graduates of qualifying high schools would receive priority consideration for service academy admission; the bill does not guarantee admission.
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The bill’s stated purpose is to improve military recruitment and help young people learn about military service options and benefits, including pay, education, and career experience. Its findings also describe JROTC as a source of leadership training and character development.
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