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HR 5093 111th Congress House

Space to Schools Act of 2010

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers.

Introduced: April 21, 2010 See on congress.gov
Education Advisory bodiesEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationLicensing and registrations
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 21, 2010
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 Latest action April 21, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Space to Schools Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to implement a program to encourage individuals who are former employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), its suppliers, or related contractors who have relevant work experience in the aerospace industry to pursue careers as elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers.

Sets forth educational background requirements for program participants.

Requires program participants to enter into an agreement to: (1) obtain certification or licensing as an elementary, secondary, vocational, or technical school teacher, and to become a highly qualified teacher; and (2) accept an offer of full-time employment as an elementary, secondary, vocational, or technical school teacher for at least three school years and commit to teaching science, technology, engineering, or mathematics after obtaining such certification or licensing.

Directs the Secretary to provide program participants with: (1) a stipend for use in obtaining certification or licensing; or (2) a larger bonus if they agree to perform their service in high-need schools.

Requires the Secretary to establish an Advisory Board to oversee the program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
Melancon, Charlie
· May 25, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 25, 2010
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 6, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 6, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 6, 2010
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 21, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Apr 21, 2010
Klein, Ron
· Apr 21, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Apr 21, 2010
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