H.R. 1947 (112th): Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act

Introduced:
May 23, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas “Tom” Petri [R-WI6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 23, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 23, 2011
Referred to Committee May 23, 2011
Cosponsors
27 cosponsors (24D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 23, 2011.
7 pages

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5/23/2011--Introduced.
Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act - Amends the Troops-to-Teachers program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (which provides veterans with teacher certification stipends in exchange for three years of service in a high-need local educational agency [LEA] or public charter school).
Expands program eligibility to cover certain individuals:
(1) who, on or after September 11, 2001, serve at least 90 continuous days on active duty in the Armed Forces before being honorably released from such service; or
(2) who, on or after January 8, 2002, are separated or released from active duty after at least four (currently, six) years of continuous active duty immediately preceding such separation or release, and agree to serve in the Armed Forces Reserves for at least three years.
Makes any LEA that is receiving school improvement funds eligible to host Troops-to-Teachers program participants.
Directs the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Board, composed of federal, state, and veteran service organization representatives, to collect, study, and disseminate feedback from the program and report to Congress on how the program is operating and might be improved.

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