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[0] BOARD Of VISITORS [1] No mention of Board of Visitors (BOV) in original congressional authorization 6-member BOV was reconstituted in 1999 HOWEVER: BOV is Not independent oversight board In practice, BOV has been a handpicked group of SOA proponents [2] Meets annually to "inquire into the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods…" Sec. of Defense selects 6 members including "to extent practicable" members of academic, human rights & religious communities Includes Members of Armed Services Committees Reports actions / recommendations to Secretary of Defense [3] 
Codifies current practice No requirement for inclusion of independent human rights experts, religious leaders, other potential critics Limited Congressional representation aimed at assuring likely proponents Members handpicked by DOD or other proponents Provides NO critical review of the school or the performance its grads
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