Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Recruiters on Campus Act or the ROC Act.
(a) In general
Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 8528 the following:
Section 8528A. Military recruiter access to secondary school campuses
Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other recruiter.
(b) Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Section 3. Compliance monitoring and reporting
On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) collect information from military recruiters regarding the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by section 2 of this Act); and
(2) based on such information, prepare and submit to the Secretary of Education a report that—
(A) identifies each local educational agency that the Secretary of Defense determines to be in violation of such section; and
(B) explains the reasons for such determination.