Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025
Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025 (S. 1747) would require two sets of federal education players to emphasize the Classical Learning Test (CLT). First, the Secretary of Defense would ensure that each U.S. military service academy allows applicants to submit CLT scores (along with SAT or ACT) as part of the admissions process. Second, the bill would mandate CLT administration for 11th-grade students in federally run schools: DoD Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded or operated schools, including tribally controlled schools. The goal is to expand access to the CLT and promote “classical learning” within the federal education and military-education framework. The text does not specify funding, timelines, or implementation details beyond these mandates.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act is named the Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025.
- 2Service academies admissions: The Secretary of Defense must ensure all service academies accept CLT scores as part of admissions, in addition to SAT or ACT.
- 3DoDEA schools: The Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity must require CLT administration to 11th-grade students in DoDEA schools.
- 4BIE/tribally controlled schools: The Director of the Bureau of Indian Education must require CLT administration to 11th-grade students in BIE-funded or operated schools, including tribally controlled schools.
- 5No funding or timeline details provided: The bill text provided does not specify funding mechanisms, effective dates, or specific implementation timelines.