GEORGIA TROOPS TO TEACHERS

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GEORGIA TROOPS TO TEACHERS

• Bill Kirkland

GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
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Background

• Based on Senator Sam Nunn sponsored legislation
  (1994)

• Objectives
• a. Provide second career opportunities
  
• . Provide role models
• . Help alleviate teacher shortages

Troops to Teachers
Proud to Serve Again
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First Lady Laura Bush, visits San Diego Naval
Station, California, to encourage retiring
military personnel to consider teaching as a
second career. March 22, 2001
Troops to Teachers
Proud to Serve Again
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Outcomes

• Over 9,500 veterans entered teaching
• Retention gt80 after 5 yrs
• Excellent performance ratings
• Recognition of military veterans as excellent
  resource for new teachers

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Proud to Serve Again
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Participant Profile
Average Age
41 E 7 / 8 0 4 / 5 33 85
Average Rank NCO
Officer
Minority Participants
Male Participants
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Proud to Serve Again
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Top State Offices by Hires 1994-Present
Texas 1,564 Mountain West 902 Florida 719 Virginia
699 California 592 Georgia 559
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Where Troops Teach
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Hires by Teaching Level
Funded Participants Only
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Hires by Critical Need Subjects
Funded Participants Only
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Hires by Branch of Service
Funded Participants Only
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Gender Hires Compared to All Teachers
NEA Report - Status of the American Public
School Teacher 2000-2001
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Minority Hires Compared to All Teachers
NEA Report - Status of the American Public
School Teacher 2000-2001
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Retention Rates
Percent of the 4,503 funded participants
completing SY 2005/2006
Total Retention Rate based on 2001-2005 Hires
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GEORGIA
Financial Aid

• A stipend of not more then 5,000 is authorized
  to assist in attaining teacher certification
• In addition to VA, relocation, educational
  benefits, and other entitlements
• A 10,000 Bonus is authorized for participants
  who teach in a high needs school
• Maximum amount an individual receives cannot
  exceed 10,000

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GEORGIA
Education Requirements

• Classroom Teacher
• Legislation stipulates applicants for subject
  areas must hold minimum of a baccalaureate degree
  from an accredited institution
• Vocational/Technical Teacher
• Applicants must have the equivalent of one year
  of college with six years of experience to
  qualify to apply for entry to Troops to Teachers
  
• Applies to positions requiring PSC permits to
  teach (Georgia).

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• Time in Service
  Eligible Categories
• Retired from active duty or as drilling
  reservist with 20 or more years of service.
• Active duty member with approved date of
  retirement with one year or less remaining before
  retirement.
• Retired or separated (AC / RC) on or after
  January 8, 2002 for physical disability. Must
  apply within four years after separation.
• Currently serving RC in the drilling reserves
  with 10 or more years of creditable service
  towards retirement and commit to serving an
  additional three years, or until eligible for
  retirement.
• Individuals transitioning from active duty on
  or after January 8, 2002, and have served six
  years on active duty immediately before
  separation, and commit to three years with a
  drilling reserve unit. Must apply within four
  years after separation.

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Obligations Incurred

• Those participants that accept financial aid
  have committed themselves to teach at least three
  years.
• If they accept the bonus of 10,000 they must
  teach in a high needs school for three years.
• Certain drilling reservist categories require a
  3 year enlistment or extension.

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Active Duty (AD) Military(2005)
GEORGIA

• Georgia AD Assigned
• 63,000 Georgia
• 1,530 Retire Per Year
• 381 (25) had BA/BS or above
• 134 (34) enroll in TTT

• US Military
• 1.5 M - AD Force
• 34,000 - (2.4) AD Retired Yearly
• 8,941 - (26) had BA/BS or above
• 1,942 - (16) enroll in TTT
• Source Defense Manpower Data Center

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Georgia Spouse to Teachers
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Spouse To Teachers Department of Defense pilot
project designed to assist spouses of active
duty and reserve military members to become
public school teachers
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• Eligibility
• Spouses of members of the Selected Reserve
• Spouses of IRR on extended active duty who
  possess
• a valid spouse ID card showing Active
  status.
• Spouses of active duty personnel
• Must Be enrolled in a Teacher Certification
  Program

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Financial Assistance Reimbursable stipend up
to 600 to help pay for Tests required as part
of the certification process, (GACE I II)
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GEORGIA
Contact Information Bill Kirkland - Georgia
Troops to Teacherswww.tttga.net
404-232-2698 Anita Bryant - Georgia Spouse To
Teachers www.sttga.net 404-232-2622
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Questions
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