HR 5093 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Space to Schools Act of 2010

Introduced Apr 21, 2010 Originated House Sponsor Suzanne M. Kosmas D-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 21, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 21, 2010
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2010 to May 25, 2010, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-OHCharles A. WilsonOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-AZGabrielle GiffordsOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-FLKathy CastorOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-CALaura RichardsonOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-FLRon KleinOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalApr 21, 2010
D-NJSteven R. RothmanOriginalApr 21, 2010
R-FLBill PoseyMay 6, 2010
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerMay 6, 2010
D-CADiane E. WatsonMay 6, 2010
D-CAJohn GaramendiMay 6, 2010
D-CAJudy ChuMay 6, 2010
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  1. Apr 21, 2010Introduced in House
  2. Apr 21, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Subjects

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  1. Apr 21, 2010Introduced in House

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