To facilitate the transition from military schools to civilian schools of dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 178, between lines 10 and 11
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)Inserts new text on page 178, between lines 10 and 11
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Transition of Military Dependents From Military to Civilian Schools.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall work collaboratively with the Secretary of Education in any efforts to ease the transition of dependents of members of the Armed Forces from attendance in Department of Defense dependent schools to civilian schools in systems operated by local educational agencies.
Inserted: (2) Utilization of existing resources.--In working with the Secretary of Education under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may utilize funds authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities to share expertise and experience of the Department of Defense Education Activity with local educational agencies as dependents of members of the Armed Forces make the transition from attendance at Department of Defense dependent schools to attendance at civilian schools in systems operated by such local educational agencies, including such transitions resulting from defense base closure and realignment, global rebasing, and force restructuring.
Inserted: (3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
Inserted: (A) The term "expertise and experience", with respect to the Department of Defense Education Activity, means resources of such activity relating to--
Inserted: (i) academic strategies which result in increased academic achievement;
Inserted: (ii) curriculum development consultation and materials;
Inserted: (iii) teacher training resources and materials;
Inserted: (iv) access to virtual and distance learning technology capabilities and related applications for teachers; and
Inserted: (v) such other services as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate to improve the academic achievement of such students.
Inserted: (B) The term "local educational agency" has the meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
Inserted: (4) Expiration.--The authority of the Secretary of the Defense under this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2011.
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On page 178, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
(c) Transition of Military Dependents From Military to Civilian Schools.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall work collaboratively with the Secretary of Education in any efforts to ease the transition of dependents of members of the Armed Forces from attendance in Department of Defense dependent schools to civilian schools in systems operated by local educational agencies.
(2) Utilization of existing resources.--In working with the Secretary of Education under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may utilize funds authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities to share expertise and experience of the Department of Defense Education Activity with local educational agencies as dependents of members of the Armed Forces make the transition from attendance at Department of Defense dependent schools to attendance at civilian schools in systems operated by such local educational agencies, including such transitions resulting from defense base closure and realignment, global rebasing, and force restructuring.
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term “expertise and experience”, with respect to the Department of Defense Education Activity, means resources of such activity relating to--
(i) academic strategies which result in increased academic achievement;
(ii) curriculum development consultation and materials;
(iii) teacher training resources and materials;
(iv) access to virtual and distance learning technology capabilities and related applications for teachers; and
(v) such other services as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate to improve the academic achievement of such students.
(B) The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(4) Expiration.--The authority of the Secretary of the Defense under this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2011.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4381 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4381 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4381 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Chambliss.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4381 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S6377-6392) To facilitate the transition from military schools to civilian schools of dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4381 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S6387)
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2006