HR 2869 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Indian social and development programs Licensing and registrations Military personnel and dependents Minority education Public-private cooperation School administration Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Special education Tax-exempt organizations Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

HEROES Act

Introduced: June 24, 2019 See on congress.gov

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May 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

May 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

May 21, 2019

Introduced in House

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This bill revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools.

The bill renames the program as the Troops-To-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number of teaching support, administrative, and security personnel. Excluded from eligibility are positions performed outside the grounds of a school or for a contractor. For placement in non-teacher positions, the service member must obtain credentials required by the state in which the position is located.

The bill increases the total number of stipends and bonuses provided. It also increases the limit on the amount of obligations for the program for each fiscal year. The Department of Defense may enter into partnership agreements with tax-exempt charitable organizations to assist with the placement of participants.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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