Bill > HB810

This bill amends Mississippi state law to modify the employment requirements for the statewide Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) coordinator position within the State Department of Education. Specifically, the bill removes previous language that temporarily exempted the JROTC coordinator from State Personnel Board qualification rules and instead establishes that the position will be classified as equivalent to an Education Program Administrator/Supervisor. The bill maintains the existing requirement that the JROTC coordinator must be an active or retired military member and outlines the position's numerous responsibilities, which include coordinating instructor training, facilitating communication between JROTC programs, organizing competitions, developing curriculum, promoting scholarship opportunities, establishing parent support groups, soliciting private sector financial support, engaging with local communities and the Mississippi National Guard, and generally advancing JROTC programs across high schools in the state. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation of these changes to the position's classification and employment guidelines.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml