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Senate recognizes JROTC centennial and exempts JROTC instructors from state educator license requirements
Summary
The Senate adopted a joint resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of JROTC and passed SB62 to exempt JROTC core instructors from holding a state educator's license, citing federal training and certification standards and support from local instructors and cadets who attended the floor presentation.
The Senate on the floor recognized the 100th anniversary of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program and approved legislation exempting JROTC core instructors from the state's educator‑licensure requirement.
Senator Dayton presented the joint resolution commemorating the centennial and introduced Colonel Mike Lichtty and cadets from local programs in the gallery. Dayton said the program develops character, promotes citizenship and gives students opportunities for leadership and future military service.
On SB62, Dayton described the bill's intent: exempting a JROTC core instructor from holding an educator's license because training, certification and vetting are provided through the federal JROTC program. "This next junior ROTC piece of legislation deals with the training. It exempts a junior ROTC core instructor from holding an educator's license in our state," he said. Senators asked no substantive questions on the floor and the sponsor moved the bill for third reading; the roll call recorded the bill as having received 27 yea votes, 0 nay and 2 absent.
Senator Dayton used time after the vote to thank the guests, acknowledge military service, and welcome notable visitors including Tayah Kyle (widow of Chris Kyle) and Mark Geist (Benghazi security team member), who were recognized from the gallery.
