S.Amdt. 3826

1. Adds SEC. 535. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM at the end of subtitle D of title V

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   (c) Air Force Academy.--Section 9345a(a) of such title is amended by striking "two weeks" and inserting "four weeks".

   Inserted: SEC. 535. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM.

   Inserted: Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and

   Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection (i):

   Inserted: "(i) Grants to Institutions of Higher Education to Facilitate Members Becoming Teachers.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--During fiscal years 2015 through 2018, the Secretary may, using funds available under paragraph (8), make grants to eligible institutions of higher education to be used by such institutions to assist members of the armed forces in becoming elementary school and secondary school teachers in schools described in subsection (b)(2).

   Inserted: "(2) Eligible institutions of higher education.--For purposes of this subsection, an eligible institution of higher education is an institution of higher education that--

   Inserted: "(A) has a main campus physically located not more than 30 miles from a major military installation that serves a very large number of members of the armed forces;

   Inserted: "(B) has an accredited college of education;

   Inserted: "(C) has a strong tradition of working with the armed forces;

   Inserted: "(D) has an undergraduate student body that includes not less than 1,000 students who are members of the armed forces, veterans, and members of the immediate families of members of the armed forces or veterans; and

   Inserted: "(E) has a consistent graduation rate of students in teacher education of 65 percent, as measured from the time a student is formally admitted into the teacher education program.

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   Inserted: "(3) Use of grant amounts.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Each institution of higher educational awarded a grant under this section shall use grant amounts for purposes as follows:

   Inserted: "(i) To provide each eligible member of the armed forces participating in the Program under this subsection a stipend not in excess of $5,000 each academic year.

   Inserted: "(ii) To provide each eligible member of the armed forces participating in the Program under this subsection other services (often called 'wraparound services') to assist the member in becoming a teacher, including scholarships, internship support, mentoring, child-care services, transportation expenses, undergraduate research opportunities, professional development, proprietary instructional supplies, expenses directly related to ease the burden of student teaching, academic tutoring, individualized counseling services, and in the case of members transferring from community colleges, bridge programs to assist in that transition.

   Inserted: "(B) Construction with stipend limitation.--Any stipend provided under this paragraph shall not be treated as a stipend subject to the limitation in subsection (e)(3)(C).

   Inserted: "(4) Eligible members.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for purposes of this subsection, an eligible member of the armed forces is any member of the armed forces who--

   Inserted: "(i) before commencing participation in the Program under this subsection--

   Inserted: "(I) has served satisfactorily on active duty in the armed forces for four or more years;

   Inserted: "(II) has successfully completed all the education foundation courses required by the institution of higher education concerned for pursuit of a degree as an elementary school or secondary school teacher; and

   Inserted: "(III) possesses the academic or other qualifications required by the institution of higher education concerned for pursuit of a degree as an elementary school or secondary school teacher; and

   Inserted: "(ii) agrees to obtain any security clearance required for an elementary school or secondary school teacher in the State in which the member intends to obtain employment as a teacher after receipt of an education degree through support pursuant to the Program under this subsection.

   Inserted: "(B) Selection.--The Secretary may delegate to an institution of higher education awarded a grant under this subsection the authority to select eligible members for participation in the Program under this subsection at such institution of higher education.

   Inserted: "(C) Continuation after separation from military.--Except as provided in subparagraph (D), an eligible member participating in the Program under this subsection may continue to participate in the Program under this subsection after the retirement, separation, or release of the member from the armed forces if the member's last period of service in the armed forces is characterized as honorable by the Secretary concerned.

   Inserted: "(D) Limitation.--A veteran eligible for benefits under chapter 33 of title 38 may not participate in the Program under this subsection.

   Inserted: "(5) Reports by institutions of higher education.--Each institution of higher education awarded a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary each year a report summarizing the participation of eligible members of the armed forces in the Program under this subsection through such institution of higher education from the commencement of the participation of members in the Program until three years after the receipt by members of education degrees through support pursuant to the Program. Each report shall summarize the following:

   Inserted: "(A) The amounts provided eligible members under paragraph (3).

   Inserted: "(B) The progress of eligible members after receipt of education degrees in obtaining and discharging employment as elementary school or secondary school teachers.

   Inserted: "(6) Reports to congress.--Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of activities under the Program under this subsection in meeting the objectives set forth in subsection (b). The Secretary may submit to such committees such other reports on activities under the Program under this subsection as the Secretary considers appropriate to keep such committees informed of such activities.

   Inserted: "(7) Definitions.--In this subsection:

   Inserted: "(A) The term 'institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (10 U.S.C. 1001(a)).

   Inserted: "(B) The term 'veteran' has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38.

   Inserted: "(8) Funds.--Of the amount available for the Program in each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018, up to amount equal to 25 percent of such amount may be used for grants under this subsection.".

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   At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:

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