§ 16-11-8. Recruitment and selection of teachers — Troops to Teachers.
(a) The Rhode Island department of education shall, as part of its certification of qualified candidates, utilize and apply for available grants with the Troops to Teachers (TTT) program whose oversight is provided by the United States Department of Defense and managed by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES).
(b) The implementation of the TTT program pursuant to this section shall be contingent upon federal funding. State funds or appropriations shall not be utilized in connection with the implementation of this section.
(c) The commissioner shall promulgate whatever rules and regulations, including the creation of necessary forms and applications, that are required to carry out the provisions of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 135, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 287, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-11-2. - Examinations — Issuance of certificates.
Section 16-11-2.1, 16-11-2.2. - Repealed.
Section 16-11-2.3. - Standardized testing — Issuance of certificates.
Section 16-11-3. - Certificates without examination.
Section 16-11-5. - Interstate agreement.
Section 16-11-6. - Designated state official.
Section 16-11-7. - Publication of contracts.
Section 16-11-8. - Recruitment and selection of teachers — Troops to Teachers.
Section 16-11-9. - Fast-track principal certification program.
Section 16-11-10. - Streamlining English language learner certification.