Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Recruiting and Enlistment: Creation of an entirely new section
In reading the text of Section 503 of the current enlistment law, it appears that the proposed changes of HR 3753 and S 1691 concerning enlistment aren't to the existing section, but instead will create an entirely new section, 503a, dealing solely with homeschooled teens.
Although the fingerprints of NCLB appear to be all over Section 503 as it now stands, no specific group of recruit-aged teens is mentioned. The criteria for inclusion in Section 503 is not whether a teen is enrolled in a public or private school, but rather whether the school receives federal assistance:
Although the fingerprints of NCLB appear to be all over Section 503 as it now stands, no specific group of recruit-aged teens is mentioned. The criteria for inclusion in Section 503 is not whether a teen is enrolled in a public or private school, but rather whether the school receives federal assistance:
- (c) Access to Secondary Schools.
(1) (A) Each local educational agency receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
HR 3753 and S 1691 will set a precedent for homeschoolers by including them as a class of people, instead of merely as enrollees in an institution:
- (a) Home-Schooled Students-
Chapter 31 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 503 the following new section:
Sec. 503a. Recruitment and enlistment of home-schooled students
posted by Publius, 6:20 PM
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