Office of the Superintendent of Schools
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Authorization To Update And Renew The Partnership Agreement With The United States Army For Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Units
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The purpose of this request is to obtain authorization for the superintendent of schools to update and renew the partnership agreement between the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and the United States Army for the operation of Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) units. This agreement includes completing the required documentation for establishing and maintaining Army JROTC programs at participating campuses. This agreement is a renewal of prior agreements previously entered into by HISD and the US Department of Defense. Renewal is required because the US Department of Defense has made updates to DD Form 3202 and included two additional forms, DD 3200 and DD 3203 (described below), which were not a part of prior partnership agreements. It is expected this agreement will be in place until expiration of DD Form 3202, which occurs on February 28, 2027. The update and renewal must be executed before October 31, 2024.
The agreement and the following forms are required as part of the overall Army JROTC agreement to maintain and operate Army JROTC units within HISD. By entering into this agreement, HISD accepts the responsibility of following operational guidelines as established within the forms described below. The United States Army commits to providing resources for the operation of the Army JROTC units. Resources include curriculum and instructional materials, instructor professional development, student uniforms and equipment, and funds required to operate programs.
* DD Form 3202: Establishes a formal agreement between the school district and the United States Army for operating an Army JROTC unit.
* DA Form 3126: An application and contract for establishing an Army JROTC unit.
* DD Form 3200: Acknowledgement form for Army JR...
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