(I) based on scientific research;

(II) aligned with challenging State academic content standards; and

(III) object-centered, experiment-oriented, and concept- and content-based; and

(B) may include

(i) programs that provide teachers and prospective teachers with opportunities to work under the guidance of experienced teachers and college faculty;

(ii) instruction in the use of data and assessments to inform and instruct classroom practice; and

(iii) professional development activities, including supplemental and followup activities, such as curriculum alignment, distance learning, and activities that train teachers to utilize technology in the class

room.

(4) Recruiting mathematics, engineering, and science majors to teaching through the use of

(A) signing and performance incentives that are linked to activities proven effective in retaining teachers, for individuals with demonstrated professional experience in mathematics, engineering, or science;

(B) stipends provided to mathematics and science teachers for certification through alternative routes;

(C) scholarships for teachers to pursue advanced course work in mathematics, engineering, or science; and

(D) other programs that the State educational agency determines to be effective in recruiting and retaining individuals with strong mathematics, engineering, or science backgrounds.

(5) Developing or redesigning more rigorous mathematics and science curricula that are aligned with challenging State and local academic content standards and with the standards expected for postsecondary study in mathematics and science.

(6) Establishing distance learning programs for mathematics and science teachers using curricula that are innovative, content-based, and based on scientifically based research that is current as of the date of the program involved.

(7) Designing programs to prepare a mathematics or science teacher at a school to provide professional development to other mathematics or science teachers at the school and to assist beginning and other teachers at the school, including (if applicable) a mechanism to integrate the teacher's experiences from a summer workshop or institute into the provision of professional development and assistance.

(8) Establishing and operating programs to bring mathematics and science teachers into contact with working scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, to expand such teachers' subject matter knowledge of and research in science and mathematics.

(9) Designing programs to identify and develop exemplary mathematics and science teachers in the kindergarten through grade 8 classrooms.

(10) Training mathematics and science teachers and developing programs to encourage young women and other under

represented individuals in mathematics and science careers (including engineering and technology) to pursue postsecondary degrees in majors leading to such careers.

(d) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.

(1) PARTNERSHIP GRANTS.-An eligible partnership receiving a grant under section 203 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall coordinate the use of such funds with any related activities carried out by such partnership with funds made available under this part.

(2) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.-In carrying out the activities authorized by this part, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the National Science Foundation, particularly with respect to the appropriate roles for the Department and the Foundation in the conduct of summer workshops, institutes, or partnerships to improve mathematics and science teaching in elementary schools and secondary schools.

(e) EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-Each eligible partnership receiving a grant or subgrant under this part shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for activities assisted under this part that includes rigorous objectives that measure the impact of activities funded under this part.

(2) CONTENTS.-The plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1)

(A) shall include measurable objectives to increase the number of mathematics and science teachers who participate in content-based professional development activities; (B) shall include measurable objectives for improved student academic achievement on State mathematics and science assessments or, where applicable, an International Mathematics and Science Study assessment; and

(C) may include objectives and measures for

(i) increased participation by students in advanced courses in mathematics and science;

(ii) increased percentages of elementary school teachers with academic majors or minors, or group majors or minors, in mathematics, engineering, or the sciences; and

(iii) increased percentages of secondary school classes in mathematics and science taught by teachers with academic majors in mathematics, engineering, and science.

(f) REPORT.-Each eligible partnership receiving a grant or subgrant under this part shall report annually to the Secretary regarding the eligible partnership's progress in meeting the objectives described in the accountability plan of the partnership under subsection (e).

SEC. 2203. [20 U.S.C. 6663] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.

PART C-INNOVATION FOR TEACHER QUALITY

Subpart 1-Transitions to Teaching

CHAPTER A-TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM

SEC. 2301. [20 U.S.C. 6671] DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:

(1) ARMED FORCES.-The term "Armed Forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

(2) MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.-The term "member of the Armed Forces" includes a former member of the Armed Forces.

(3) PROGRAM.-The term "Program" means the Troops-toTeachers Program authorized by this chapter.

(4) RESERVE COMPONENT.-The term "reserve component"

means

(A) the Army National Guard of the United States;
(B) the Army Reserve;

(C) the Naval Reserve;

(D) the Marine Corps Reserve;

(E) the Air National Guard of the United States;
(F) the Air Force Reserve; and

(G) the Coast Guard Reserve.

(5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.-The term "Secretary concerned" means

(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning a reserve component of the Army;

(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning reserve components named in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (4);

(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning a reserve component of the Air Force; and (D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard Reserve.

SEC. 2302. [20 U.S.C. 6672] AUTHORIZATION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM.

(a) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to authorize a mechanism for the funding and administration of the Troops-toTeachers Program, which was originally established by the Troopsto-Teachers Program Act of 1999 (title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) (20 U.S.C. 9301 et seq.).

(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.-The Secretary may carry out a program (to be known as the "Troops-to-Teachers Program")

(1) to assist eligible members of the Armed Forces described in section 2303 to obtain certification or licensing as elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, or vocational or technical teachers, and to become highly qualified teachers; and

(2) to facilitate the employment of such members

(A) by local educational agencies or public charter schools that the Secretary identifies as

(i) receiving grants under part A of title I as a result of having within their jurisdictions concentrations of children from low-income families; or

(ii) experiencing a shortage of highly qualified teachers, in particular a shortage of science, mathematics, special education, or vocational or technical teachers; and

(B) in elementary schools or secondary schools, or as vocational or technical teachers.

(c) ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.-The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary of Defense under which the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support of the Department of Defense, will perform the actual administration of the Program, other than section 2306. Using funds appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense such amounts as may be necessary to administer the Program pursuant to the memorandum of agreement.

(d) INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAM.-The Secretary shall provide to the Secretary of Defense information regarding the Program and applications to participate in the Program, for distribution as part of preseparation counseling provided under section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, to members of the Armed Forces described in section 2303.

(e) PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES.-The Secretary may, with the agreement of the Secretary of Defense, provide placement assistance and referral services to members of the Armed Forces who meet the criteria described in section 2303, including meeting education qualification requirements under subsection 2303(c)(2). Such members shall not be eligible for financial assistance under subsections (c) and (d) of section 2304.

SEC. 2303. [20 U.S.C. 6673] RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

(a) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.-The following members of the Armed Forces are eligible for selection to participate in the Program: (1) Any member who

(A) on or after October 1, 1999, becomes entitled to retired or retainer pay in the manner provided in title 10 or title 14, United States Code;

(B) has an approved date of retirement that is within 1 year after the date on which the member submits an application to participate in the Program; or

(C) has been transferred to the Retired Reserve.

(2) Any member who, on or after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001—

(A)(i) is separated or released from active duty after 6 or more years of continuous active duty immediately before the separation or release; or

(ii) has completed a total of at least 10 years of active duty service, 10 years of service computed under section 12732 of title 10, United States Code, or 10 years of any combination of such service; and

(B) executes a reserve commitment agreement for a period of not less than 3 years under subsection (e)(2).

(3) Any member who, on or after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, is retired or separated for physical disability under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code.

(4) Any member who

(A) during the period beginning on October 1, 1990, and ending on September 30, 1999, was involuntarily discharged or released from active duty for purposes of a reduction of force after 6 or more years of continuous active duty immediately before the discharge or release; or

(B) applied for the teacher placement program administered under section 1151 of title 10, United States Code, before the repeal of that section, and satisfied the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (c) of such section 1151.

(b) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.—

(1) FORM AND SUBMISSION.-Selection of eligible members of the Armed Forces to participate in the Program shall be made on the basis of applications submitted to the Secretary within the time periods specified in paragraph (2). An application shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary may require.

(2) TIME FOR SUBMISSION.-An application shall be considered to be submitted on a timely basis under paragraph (1) if—

(A) in the case of a member described in paragraph (1)(A), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), the application is submitted not later than 4 years after the date on which the member is retired or separated or released from active duty, whichever applies to the member; or

(B) in the case of a member described in subsection (a)(4), the application is submitted not later than September 30, 2003.

(c) SELECTION CRITERIA.

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.-Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall prescribe the criteria to be used to select eligible members of the Armed Forces to participate in the Program.

(2) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.—

(A) ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER.-If a member of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) is applying for assistance for placement as an elementary school or secondary school teacher, the Secretary shall require the member to have received a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

(B) VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL TEACHER.-If a member of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) is applying for assistance for placement as a vocational or technical teacher, the Secretary shall require the member

ave received 1 the equivalent of 1 year of college from an accredited institution of higher education and

1 So in law. The matter following subparagraph (B), as amended by section 201 or Public Law 107-110 (115 Stat. 1650), should probably read "(i) to have...".