Following Pervasive Reports of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct, Bicameral Leaders Seek GAO Review of JROTC Program

Press Release

"We write to respectfully request that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct an evaluation of the Department of Defense's (DOD), military services', and Department of Education's (ED) efforts to ensure the integrity of each service's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs and protect JROTC cadets from exploitative practices and predatory instructors engaged in sexual abuse, harassment, and other misconduct.

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To assist us with our work, we request that GAO conduct an evaluation to review the extent to which DOD, the military services, and ED (1) collect and maintain data on incidents of sexual or other misconduct involving JROTC instructors; (2) have established policies to vet and periodically review the qualifications, credentials, and suitability of JROTC instructors; (3) have established policies to prevent and respond to allegations of sexual misconduct within JROTC; and (4) established mechanisms or processes to ensure appropriate oversight of the military services' respective JROTC programs."

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