,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ejfg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,meadows introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,labor1 the ,judiciary1 and ,veterans' ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to transition military veterans into new careers in education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,troops ,educating ,and ,managing ,schools ,act or the ,,teams ,act4 #b4 ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program 7a7 ,modification and redesignation of program ,section #aaed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking3 employment as teachers3 ,troops-to-,teachers ,program and inserting employment in schools3 ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,covered position 7,a7 ,the term covered position means a full-time position in an eligible school as-- 7i7 a teacher1 including an elementary school teacher1 a secondary school teacher1 and a career and technical education teacher2 7ii7 a school leader2 7iii7 a school administrator2 7iv7 a nurse2 7v7 a principal2 7vi7 a counselor2 7vii7 a teaching aide2 7viii7 specialized instructional support personnel2 7ix7 a school resource officer2 or 7x7 a contractor who performs the functions of a position described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7viii74 2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,eligible school ,the term eligible school means-- 7,a7 a public elementary school1 including a public elementary charter school2 7,b7 a public secondary school1 including a public secondary charter school2 or 7,c7 a ,bureau-funded school as defined in section #aada7c7 of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7c774 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,troops-to-,teachers and inserting ,veterans-to-,classrooms2 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#i73 7#i7 ,school resource officer ,the term school resource officer has the meaning given that term in section #agji7d7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajchi7d774 2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated1 by striking and ,state and inserting specialized instructional support personnel1 and ,state2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a ,troops-to-,teachers ,program and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 may carry out a ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a covered position2 and 7,c7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7,a7 by local educational agencies or charter schools in ,states with a shortage of individuals to fill covered positions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or career or technical subjects and inserting career and technical education1 or subjects relating to a covered position2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting in a covered position or after seek employment2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a covered position2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking as an elementary school teacher and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in a covered position for not less than three school years in an eligible school to begin the school year after the member obtains the professional credentials required for the position involved2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 by striking as a teacher in an eligible elementary school or secondary school or as a career or technical teacher and inserting in a covered position2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence1 by striking educational level1 certification1 or licensing and inserting educational level1 certification1 licensing1 or other professional credentials2 and 7,,ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #i1jjj 7except as adjusted by the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,d772 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking as an elementary school teacher1 secondary school teacher1 or career or technical teacher and inserting in a covered position2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking may not exceed #e1jjj1 unless the eligible school is a high-need school1 in which case the amount of the bonus may not exceed #aj1jjj and inserting may not exceed #i1jjj 7except as adjusted by the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,d771 unless the eligible school is a high-need school1 in which case the amount of the bonus may not exceed #ah1jjj 7except as so adjusted72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #c1jjj and inserting #e1jjj2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ah1jjj 7except as adjusted by the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,d772 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 7i7 ,the ,secretary may adjust the dollar amounts set forth in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b77ii71 and 7,c77iv7 to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index over the applicable period4 7ii7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term applicable period means-- 7,i7 with respect to an initial adjustment under clause 7i71 the period that has elapsed since the date of the enactment of the ,,teams ,act2 or 7,,ii7 with respect to any adjustment after the initial adjustment1 the period that has elapsed since the date of the most recent adjustment under clause 7i74 2 7#f7 in subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a covered position2 and 7ii7 by striking as an elementary school teacher1 secondary school teacher1 or career or technical teacher and insert in a covered position2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 employment as an elementary school teacher1 secondary school teacher1 or career or technical teacher and inserting employment in a covered position2 7#g7 in subsection 7h77#b77;,a71 by striking as elementary school teachers1 secondary school teachers1 and career or technical teachers and inserting in covered positions2 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7j7 ,partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may enter into one or more partnerships with ,states1 local educational agencies1 or covered entities-- 7,a7 to help sustain and expand the reach of the ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program to promote careers in education among current and future veterans under this section2 7,b7 to provide information on the ,program in accordance with subsection 7k77#b7 in widely available1 user-friendly formats2 7,c7 to help recruit more veterans1 including veterans who are retired law enforcement officers1 and service members who are within #f months of transitioning out of the military into new careers in education2 7,d7 to promote careers in education among current and future veterans by providing veterans with information on other employment transition programs1 including-- 7i7 the ,veterans' ,employment ,training ,service and the ,national ,veterans' ,training ,institute of the ,department of ,labor2 7ii7 the transition assistance programs established under section #aadd of this title2 7iii7 the ,skill,bridge and ,career ,skills ,programs of the ,department of ,defense2 7iv7 the ,ameri,corps program carried out under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq472 and 7v7 other transitional or educational programs2 and 7,e7 to promote careers in education by helping veterans learn about educational benefits available to them1 including ,post-#i_/aa ,educational ,assistance1 certification programs1 and applicable on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs1 to help veterans get into an educational career field4 7#b7 ,covered entity defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 an entity qualifying as an exempt organization under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,b7 a veterans service organization recognized by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for the representation of veterans under section #eijb of title #ch4 7k7 ,program information 7#a7 ,information from the ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall make available1 on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,defense1 the information described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,information from covered entities ,each ,state1 local educational agency1 and covered entity that enters into a partnership with the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall make available1 on a publicly accessible website1 the information described in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,information described ,the information described in this subparagraph is information on the ,veterans-to-,classrooms program authorized under this section1 including a description of the application process for the program and the potential benefits of participating in the program4 7l7 ,biennial review ,not less frequently than once every two years1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program4 ,at minimum1 the report shall include a comparison of the number of participants in the ,program during the period covered by the report relative to the number of stipends authorized under the ,program during such period4 7m7 ,process ,to streamline applications ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,,teams ,act1 the ,secretary shall implement a process to simplify the submission of applications under subsection 7d77#b74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #eh of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aaed and inserting the following new item3 #aaed4 ,assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment in schools3 ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbj4 7d7 ,references ,beginning on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 any reference in ,federal law 7other than this ,act71 regulations1 guidance1 instructions1 or other documents of the ,federal ,government to the ,troops-to-,teachers ,program shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program4 #c4 ,veterans employable as school resource officers ,section #agji7d7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajchi7d77 is amended by inserting after a career law enforcement officer1 with sworn authority1 the following3 or a veteran 7as such term is defined in section #aja7b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 who is hired by a ,state or local public agency as a law enforcement officer for purposes of serving as a school resource officer1 who is4 #d4 ,task force on education careers for veterans 7a7 ,task force ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall convene a task force to identify strategies that may be used to assist veterans in obtaining employment in the field of education4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the task force convened under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 consult regularly with veterans service organizations in performing the duties of the task force2 and 7#b7 coordinate administrative and regulatory activities and develop proposals to-- 7,a7 identify ,state licensing and certification requirements that are excessive and unnecessarily burdensome for veterans seeking to transition into careers in education2 7,b7 identify potential compensation structures for educational employment that include salary credit for prior military and law enforcement experience2 7,c7 recommend incentives to encourage educational employers to hire veterans2 7,d7 assess the feasibility of establishing dedicated military veteran liaison positions in school districts2 7,e7 examine how funds made available for the ,veterans-to-,classrooms ,program under section #aaed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be used to conduct outreach1 provide certification support1 and help ,states establish outreach centers for veterans2 and 7,f7 explore how partnerships entered by the ,secretary under subsection 7j7 of such section may be used to promote careers in education among veterans through collaboration with relevant employment transition programs1 including the ,transition ,assistance ,program1 the ,skill,bridge and ,career ,skills ,programs of the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,ameri,corps program4 7c7 ,membership ,the task force shall consist of-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 who shall be the head of the task force2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,education1 or the designee of the ,secretary2 7#c7 the ,attorney ,general1 or the designee of the ,attorney ,general2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 or the designee of the ,secretary2 7#e7 the ,secretary of ,labor1 or the designee of the ,secretary2 7#f7 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 or the designee of the ,director2 7#g7 four representatives from a veterans service organization1 selected by the ,president2 7#h7 a representative of the ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states2 and 7#i7 representatives of ,state and local governments selected by the ,president1 which may include representatives of ,state boards of education and relevant ,state licensing agencies4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date on which the task force is convened under subsection 7a71 the task force shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 a description of actions that may be carried out by ,state and local governments to reduce barriers that interfere with the ability of veterans to transition into careers in education2 and 7,b7 recommendations for specific legislative and regulatory actions that may be carried out to reduce such barriers4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,defense4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term veterans service organization means any organization recognized by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for the representation of veterans under section #eijb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4