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* SOME FACTS ABOUT THE JROTC PROGRAM *

JROTC MISSION AND CURRICULUM

JROTC'S NEGATIVE STANCE ON "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"

Overwhelming Support for JROTC:
• 85% of the students polled (citywide) supported the program
• 100% of the PTSAs at the affected schools supported the program
• 100% of the principals at the affected schools supported the program
• 100% of the school alumni at the affected schools supported the program

The San Francisco JROTC Program:
• 90 year old before, during and after school program in San Francisco
• An average of 1600 students in 7 high schools participate annually
• Student of all genders, race and sexual orientation participate in the program:

• 90% of the students are Asian, Latino or African American
• Over 50% of the cadets are female. 88% of brigade staff — cadet leadership group across all 7 high schools — were female in 2008.
• In 2008 and 2007, the brigade commanders were female.
• Openly LGBT students number among the cadets and brigade staff

• 70% of the instructors are African American men
• 50% of the instructors’ salaries are funded by the government
• 100% of the program expenses (computers, uniforms, etc.) are funded by the government.
• JROTC instructors are not allowed to recruit as stated in their regulations nor release any cadet information to recruiters.
• JROTC hiring practices do not allow questions to be asked regarding race, sexual orientation or religion.
• Until the decision by the Board on June 17, 2008, JROTC fulfilled P.E. graduation requirements.

JROTC Students Success:
• 98% of the cadets go to college
• Less than 3% enter the military after high school
• JROTC cadets are fit and pass the districts fitness 9th Grade Fitness Gram at a higher ratio than the general school population

Why We Need YOUR Help:
In November 2006, the majority of San Francisco school board members voted to phase out JROTC over a three year period, but also committed to providing a replacement program in lieu of JROTC to the satisfaction of the JROTC students. In November 2007, the board voted to extend the program through June 2009 without changes as the Task Force had not found a replacement program. On June 17, 2008, the Board voted to strip P.E. credits away from JROTC starting September 2008.