What is the difference between the school district Opt Out and the Pentagon (JAMRS) database?
The provision in the No Child Left Behind Act that requires schools to hand over students’ contact information and the Pentagon JAMRS database are entirely SEPARATE. Schools give the information directly to military recruiters, but the Pentagon is independently compiling its own database of young people. In order to get your child’s name off of the list given to recruiters, and also out of the JAMRS database, you will need to fill out, sign, and mail two separate forms: one for your school, and one for the Pentagon. You can find and download sample opt-out letters here.
