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Authorization of pilot program to help members separating from certain Armed Forces obtain employment as teachers

Division A · Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY · Subtitle G: Career Transition

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The Department of Defense can run a pilot program to help certain military members who are leaving service find jobs as teachers in participating elementary and secondary schools. The program prioritizes schools needing teachers in high-demand subjects like special education and STEM, and the Department must provide annual reports on participation and outcomes. The program will end five years after the law is enacted.

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Section Text · Sec. 563.
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(a) Authority

The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to refer covered members for employment as teachers in elementary and secondary schools that elect to participate in the pilot program.

(b) Priority

Under such a pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority to participating schools that need teachers of subjects in greater demand, including special education and STEM.

(c) Report

Under such a pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report regarding such a pilot program. Elements of such a report include the following:

(1)

The number of covered members who apply for the pilot program, disaggregated by covered Armed Force and rank.

(2)

The number of covered members who obtain such employment under the pilot program, disaggregated by covered Armed Force and rank.

(3)

The locations of participating schools.

(4)

The percentages of participating covered members who teach in subjects described in subsection (b).

(5)

The number and percentages of participating covered members who—

(A)

obtain required teaching credentials by expedited means; or

(B)

receive exemptions from such requirements.

(6)

The results of a satisfaction survey of participating schools.

(7)

A summary of interviews with participating covered members who obtain such employment, including such covered members who do not complete an academic year of such employment.

(d) Termination

This section shall cease to have any effect on the day that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(e) Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term covered member means a member—

(A)

separating from a covered Armed Force; and

(B)

who wishes to obtain employment as a teacher in an elementary or secondary school.

(2)

The term appropriate congressional committee means—

(A)

the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;

(B)

the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;

(C)

the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives; or

(D)

the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

(3)

The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.

(4)

The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.