HEROES Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to redesignate and expand the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act HEROES Act 2. Redesignation and expansion of Troops-to-Teachers Program (a) Redesignation as Troops-to-Support-Education Program (1) In general Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(6), by striking Troops-to-Teachers Program Troops-to-Support-Education Program (B) in subsection (b), by striking Troops-to-Teachers Program Troops-to-Support-Education Program (2) References Any reference in Federal law (other than this Act), regulations, guidance, instructions, 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 Program. (b) Definitions Subsection (a) of such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) Qualifying position (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term qualifying position (i) a teacher, including an elementary school teacher, a secondary school teacher, or a career or technical education teacher; (ii) a school resource officer; (iii) a school leader; (iv) specialized instructional support personnel; (v) a paraprofessional; or (vi) other staff. (B) Such term does not include a position that is— (i) performed primarily at a location outside the grounds of an eligible school; or (ii) held by an individual who is employed by a contractor. (8) School resource officer The term school resource officer 34 U.S.C. 10389(4) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, to read as follows: (10) Additional terms The terms elementary school local educational agency other staff paraprofessional school leader secondary school specialized instructional support personnel State 20 U.S.C. 7801 . (c) Expansion of program generally Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking become a teacher obtain a qualifying position (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or (B) in clause (ii), by striking and or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) experiencing a shortage of personnel to fill qualifying positions; and . (d) Selection criteria for participants Subsection (d)(3) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) 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 (B) or (C), the Secretary shall require the member to obtain the professional credentials that are required by the State for the position involved. . (e) Participation agreement and assistance Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking become a teacher obtain a qualifying position (B) in clause (ii), by striking as an elementary school teacher 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 involved. (2) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking as a teacher in an eligible elementary school or secondary school or as a career or technical teacher in a qualifying position (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking educational level, certification, or licensing educational level, certification, licensing, or other professional credentials (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking as an elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher, or career or technical teacher in a qualifying position (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (i), by striking 5,000 7,500 (ii) in clause (ii), by striking 3,000 4,500 (f) Reimbursement Subsection (f)(1) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking become a teacher obtain a qualifying position (B) by striking as an elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher, or career or technical teacher in a qualifying position (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking , employment as an elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher, or career or technical teacher employment in a qualifying position (g) Participation by States Subsection (h)(2)(A) of such section is amended by striking as elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, and career or technical teachers in qualifying positions (h) Public-Private partnerships Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection (i): (i) Public-Private partnerships (1) In general The Secretary may enter into one or more partnerships with nonprofit entities, including veterans service organizations, to assist with the placement of participants in eligible schools in accordance with this section. (2) Nonprofit entity defined In this subsection, the term nonprofit entity section 501(c)(3) . (i) Funding limitation Subsection (j) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (h)(1) of this section, is amended by striking $15,000,000 $20,000,000 (j) Conforming and clerical amendments (1) Heading amendment The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 1154. Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment in schools: Troops-to-Support-Education Program . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 58 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1154 and inserting the following new item: 1154. Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment in schools: Troops-to-Support-Education Program. .

Summary: Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act or the HEROES Act 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.