10 USC 1154 - Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (3)(C), (8) and (span)(2)(A)(i), is Puspan. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27. Sections 4310, 5211(span), and 8101 of the Act are classified to sections 7221i, 7345(span), and 7801, respectively, of Title 20, Education. Part A of title I of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 6311 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 70 of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii), is title VI of Puspan. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175. Part B of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1411 et seq.) of chapter 33 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of Title 20 and Tables.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (e)(4), is Puspan. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1070 et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 573(1)(A), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 573(1)(B), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (span)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 574(1), added subpar (C).

Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 573(2), inserted “or Jospan Corps centers” after “secondary schools”.

Subsec. (e)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 573(3), inserted “or Jospan Corps center” after “secondary school”.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 574(2), substituted “2027” for “2025”.

2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 551(a), substituted “shall” for “may” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (i), (j). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 551(span), added subsec. (i) and redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j).

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 551(c), added subsec. (k).

2018—Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 554(a), inserted “(A)(iii),” after “(A)(i),” and “transferred to the Retired Reserve, or” after “member is retired,” and substituted “separated or released” for “separated, or released”.

Subsec. (d)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 554(span), inserted “, the transfer of the member to the Retired Reserve,” after “retirement of the member” and “transfer,” after “after the retirement,”.

2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–95, § 9215(uuu)(2)(A), substituted “section 4310 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1))”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 114–95, § 9215(uuu)(2)(B), substituted “section 5211(span) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “section 6211(span) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7345(span))”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 114–95, § 9215(uuu)(2)(C), substituted “section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)”.

2014—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 113–291 substituted “20 U.S.C. 1411” for “20 U.S.C.1411”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

Transfer of Functions for Troops-to-Teachers Program; Existing Agreements

Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 541(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1728, provided that:

“(1)Transfer.—The responsibility and authority for operation and administration of the Troops-to-Teachers Program in chapter A of subpart 1 of part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ([former] 20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.) is transferred from the Secretary of Education to the Secretary of Defense.

“(2)Memorandum of agreement.—In connection with the transfer of responsibility and authority for operation and administration of the Troops-to-Teachers Program from the Secretary of Education to the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall enter into a memorandum of agreement pursuant to which the Secretary of Education will undertake the following:

“(A) Disseminate information about the Troops-to-Teachers Program to eligible schools (as defined in subsection (a) of section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (span)).

“(B) Advise the Department of Defense on how to prepare eligible members of the Armed Forces described in subsection (d) of such section 1154 to become participants in the Program, to meet the requirements necessary to become a teacher in a school described in subsection (span)(2) of such section 1154, and to find post-service employment in an eligible school.

“(C) Advise the Department of Defense on how to identify teacher preparation programs for participants in the Program.

“(D) Inform the Department of Defense of academic subject areas with critical teacher shortages.

“(E) Identify geographic areas with critical teacher shortages, especially in high-need schools (as defined in subsection (a) of such section 1154).

“(3)Effective date.—The transfer of responsibility and authority for operation and administration of the Troops-to-Teachers Program under paragraph (1) shall take effect—

“(A) on the first day of the first month beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013]; or

“(B) on such earlier date as the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Defense may jointly provide.”

Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 541(d)(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1735, provided that: “The repeal of chapter A of subpart 1 of part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ([former] 20 U.S.C. 6671 et seq.) by paragraph (1) shall not affect—

“(A) the validity or terms of any agreement entered into under such chapter, as in effect immediately before such repeal, before the effective date of the transfer of the Troops-to-Teachers Program under subsection (a) [set out as a note above]; or

“(B) the authority to pay assistance, make grants, or obtain reimbursement in connection with such an agreement as in effect before the effective date of the transfer of the Troops-to-Teachers Program under subsection (a).”