The bill aims to expand access to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs for home-schooled and private school students who are dependents of active duty military parents. Specifically, it mandates that starting with the 2026-2027 school year, local boards of education must provide access to JROTC programs for students residing within the attendance zone of the local school system, provided they meet eligibility requirements and that home-schooled students enroll as nontraditional public school students.

To facilitate this, the bill introduces definitions for "bona fide change in duty station or residence" and "covered military service," clarifying the circumstances under which military dependents qualify for the program. The bill does not delete any existing legal language but adds new provisions to ensure that military families have the opportunity to participate in JROTC programs, thereby supporting their educational needs during periods of relocation due to military service. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.