California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Space Force Recruiters on High School Campuses
A Bill to Recognize the United States Space Force as a Military Service
A bill is currently being considered that will officially recognize the United States Space Force as a military service. This recognition will have several important implications, including allowing recruiters to work on California high school campuses and providing the same educational opportunities to children of Space Force members as those enjoyed by members of other branches of the military.
The Space Force was established in 2019 with the goal of achieving superiority in the space domain for national security and addressing the growing threat posed by strategic competitors in space. According to the Force’s website, this recognition is crucial in order to fulfill their mission.
Benefits for Military Families and Their Children
Under Assembly Bill 1605, authored by Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), military families and their children will benefit from the military interstate compact. This compact helps children who frequently change schools due to their parent’s military service by ensuring they receive support in completing their education. Some children have had to move as many as six to nine times before graduation, according to an analysis of the bill.
“AB 1605 is a common-sense bill that updates the California Education Code to include the U.S. Space Force,” Mr. Gallagher stated in the analysis. “This is a small but important step toward supporting our military and their families.”
With the recent establishment of the Space Force, specific benefits for military families and their children have not yet been established. However, if the bill is signed into law, it will provide timely enrollment, assistance with the transfer of school records, school placement, on-time graduation, and placement in school programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities, according to the analysis.
The bill has already passed the Senate floor with a unanimous vote of 38–0 in August and the Assembly floor with a vote of 78–1 in May.
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