MS SB2175

Amends Section 37-3-95 of the Mississippi Code to require the statewide coordinator for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs hold a position comparable to an education program administrator or supervisor.

The State Superintendent of Public Education may employ the JROTC coordinator within the State Department of Education or contract with the Mississippi Military Department, with the coordinator required to be an active or retired military member.

Coordinator duties include training JROTC instructors, facilitating inter-school communication, organizing competitions, developing curriculum, compiling scholarship information, and promoting JROTC programs statewide.

Coordinator responsibilities also include establishing parent support groups, soliciting private sector funding, promoting community involvement, and assisting schools with JROTC program applications.

Takes effect July 1, 2025.