California SB1188 amends the Education Code to allow local educational agencies to establish JROTC programs and permits homeschooled pupils to join.

California SB1188 amends Section 51750 of the Education Code to allow the governing boards or bodies of local educational agencies to establish courses in military science and tactics, complying with JROTC laws, in their secondary schools. The bill specifies that pupils enrolled in schools with JROTC programs are not required to enroll in any JROTC courses. It also mandates that local educational agencies offering JROTC programs must permit homeschooled pupils residing within the agency's attendance area to join the JROTC program if they meet all eligibility requirements except for school.

California SB1188 amends the Education Code to allow local educational agencies to establish JROTC programs and permits homeschooled pupils to join.

California SB1188 amends Section 51750 of the Education Code to allow the governing boards or bodies of local educational agencies to establish courses in military science and tactics, complying with JROTC laws, in their secondary schools. The bill specifies that pupils enrolled in schools with JROTC programs are not required to enroll in any JROTC courses. It also mandates that local educational agencies offering JROTC programs must permit homeschooled pupils residing within the agency's attendance area to join the JROTC program if they meet all eligibility requirements except for school.