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This bill requires military service academies and certain federally-run schools to accept or administer the Classical Learning Test (CLT), a standardized academic assessment. Specifically, the Secretary of Defense must ensure that all Service Academies allow applicants to submit CLT scores alongside traditional tests like the SAT or ACT when applying for admission. Additionally, the bill mandates that two types of federally-operated schools administer the CLT to eleventh-grade students: schools run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) and schools funded or operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). The CLT is an alternative standardized test that focuses on classical education principles and may provide another pathway for students to demonstrate academic readiness for higher education or military service academies. By requiring its acceptance and administration, the bill aims to promote classical learning approaches and provide more testing options for students in these specific educational settings.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1747/all-info