Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Safety Act of 2023

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Safety Act of 2023 requires JROTC programs in secondary schools to notify the Department of Defense and Department of Education within 48 hours of any allegations of instructor sexual harassment or assault against students. It mandates annual reports on allegations of sex-based harassment (including sexual harassment, domestic violence, and stalking) and discrimination based on disability, race, gender identity, and other protected characteristics in JROTC programs. The bill also requires schools to develop policies for preventing harassment, provide student training on reporting violations, and obtain informed consent from both students and their legal guardians before enrollment. Additionally, it establishes regular program inspections, climate surveys to assess gender and discrimination issues, and requires the Comptroller General to review transparency efforts related to sexual violence in JROTC programs.