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Subcommittee adds Randolph‑Macon Academy to list of institutions eligible for militia‑affiliated uniform status
Summary
House Bill 1740 was reported 8–0 to allow Randolph‑Macon Academy to be included among institutions whose staff may wear militia-associated uniforms; the academy’s commandant testified in support.
The subcommittee voted 8–0 to report House Bill 1740, a measure to add Randolph‑Macon Academy (a longstanding military‑style secondary boarding school in Front Royal) to a statutory list of institutions associated with the Virginia militia unorganized so that staff and instructors may be authorized to wear uniforms and hold associated military grades.
Sponsor and background: Delegate Reid said Randolph‑Macon Academy, founded in the 19th century, had operated under an Air Force Junior ROTC affiliation that recently ended because the Air Force changed its support of boarding schools. The bill would include the academy alongside existing named institutions such as VMI, the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin, Fishburne Military School and Massanutten Military Academy.
Testimony: Frank Carlucci, commandant at Randolph‑Macon Academy and a veteran, testified in favor and described the school’s history and alumni service to the military, saying the change would allow the academy to continue a long tradition of uniforms and leadership development.
Committee action: No opposition testimony was recorded. The subcommittee reported HB1740 8–0.
Ending: The bill will proceed in the legislative process; supporters framed it as a technical statutory update to continue longstanding institutional traditions.
