Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity
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The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall require each teacher in a 21st century school to undergo training in accordance with this section. The training required under subsection
(a)shall consist of specialized instruction to provide teachers with the skills necessary to effectively teach in a 21st century school environment, including instruction in— understanding and using the physical space of a 21st century school classroom; building the relationships necessary to succeed, including relationships with students and other teachers; the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary to increase student learning; other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and such other topics as the Secretary and the Director determine appropriate. The training required under subsection
(a)shall be provided as follows: In the case of a teacher who has been assigned to a 21st century school, but has not commenced teaching in such school, the training shall be provided before the teacher commences teaching in such school. In the case of a teacher who previously taught in a 21st century school, but subsequently taught in a school that is not a 21st century school for one or more school years, such training shall be provided before the teacher resumes teaching in a 21st Century School. In the case of a teacher who is teaching in a 21st century school as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such training shall be provided not later than 180 days after such date of enactment. In the case of a teacher who teaches in a 21st century school on an ongoing basis, and who previously received training under this subsection, such training shall be provided not less frequently than once every three years. In this section, the term 21st century school means a school facility operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that has been constructed or modernized pursuant to the 21st Century Schools Program of the Activity.