US Congress House Bill 5093 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Space to Schools Act of 2010

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Ron Klein [D-FL]	Rep. Suzanne Kosmas [D-FL]	Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL]	Rep. Charlie Melancon [D-LA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]	Rep. Charles Wilson [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-21		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5093/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5093/BILLS-111hr5093ih.pdf