,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbdh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjai,mr4 ,scott of ,south ,carolina introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to redesignate and expand the ,troops-to-,teachers ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,heroes ,entering ,roles ,of ,education ,service ,act or the ,,heroes ,act4 #b4 ,redesignation and expansion of ,troops-to-,teachers ,program 7a7 ,redesignation as ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aaed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking ,troops-to-,teachers ,program and inserting ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,troops-to-,teachers ,program and inserting ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program4 7#b7 ,references ,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 ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program4 7b7 ,definitions ,subsection 7a7 of such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraphs3 7#g7 ,qualifying position 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term qualifying position means any full-time position in an eligible school1 including a position as-- 7i7 a teacher1 including an elementary school teacher1 a secondary school teacher1 or a career or technical education teacher2 7ii7 a school resource officer2 7iii7 a school leader2 7iv7 specialized instructional support personnel2 7v7 a paraprofessional2 or 7vi7 other staff4 7,b7 ,such term does not include a position that is-- 7i7 performed primarily at a location outside the grounds of an eligible school2 or 7ii7 held by an individual who is employed by a contractor4 7#h7 ,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#c7 by amending paragraph 7#aj71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,additional terms ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 other staff1 paraprofessional1 school leader1 secondary school1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and ,state have the meanings given those terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 4 7c7 ,expansion of program generally ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a qualifying position2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end and inserting or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 experiencing a shortage of personnel to fill qualifying positions2 and 4 7d7 ,selection criteria for participants ,subsection 7d77#c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph 7,d73 7,d7 ,if a member of the armed forces is applying for the ,program to receive assistance for placement in a qualifying position other than a position as a teacher described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 the ,secretary shall require the member to obtain the professional credentials that are required by the ,state for the position involved4 4 7e7 ,participation agreement and assistance ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a qualifying position2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking as an elementary school teacher and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in a qualifying 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 involved42 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 qualifying position2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking educational level1 certification1 or licensing and inserting educational level1 certification1 licensing1 or other professional credentials2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking as an elementary school teacher1 secondary school teacher1 or career or technical teacher and inserting in a qualifying position2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #g1ejj2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #c1jjj and inserting #d1ejj4 7f7 ,reimbursement ,subsection 7f77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking become a teacher and inserting obtain a qualifying position2 and 7,b7 by striking as an elementary school teacher1 secondary school teacher1 or career or technical teacher and insert in a qualifying 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 qualifying position4 7g7 ,participation by ,states ,subsection 7h77#b77;,a7 of such section is amended by striking as elementary school teachers1 secondary school teachers1 and career or technical teachers and inserting in qualifying positions4 7h7 ,public-,private partnerships ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection 7i73 7i7 ,public-,private partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may enter into one or more partnerships with nonprofit entities1 including veterans service organizations1 to assist with the placement of participants in eligible schools in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,nonprofit entity defined ,in this subsection1 the term nonprofit entity means an entity qualifying as an exempt organization under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7i7 ,funding limitation ,subsection 7j7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7h77#a7 of this section1 is amended by striking #ae1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj4 7j7 ,conforming and clerical amendments 7#a7 ,heading amendment ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #aaed4 ,assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment in schools3 ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,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 ,troops-to-,support-,education ,program4 4