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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, McLaughlin, Nardolillo, Lancia, and
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     Date Introduced: January 19, 2018

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-11 of the General Laws entitled "Certification of Teachers [See

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Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board Of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding

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thereto the following section:

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     16-11-8. Recruitment and selection of teachers - Troops to teachers.

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     (a) The Rhode Island department of education shall, as part of its certification of qualified

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candidates, utilize the Troops to Teachers (TTT) program whose oversight is provided by the

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United States Department of Defense and managed by the defense activity for non-traditional

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educational support (DANTES).

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     (b) The commissioner shall implement whatever rules and regulations including the

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creation of necessary forms and applications required to implement the provisions of this section.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

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     This act would direct the department of education to utilize the federal governments

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troops to teachers program.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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