Sec. 234. PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED CIVICS EDUCATION
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## SEC. 234 PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED CIVICS EDUCATION **[**[10 U.S.C. 2164 note](/us/usc/t10/s2164)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary provides enhanced educational support and funding to eligible entities to improve civics education programs taught by such entities. ###
(b)Purpose The purpose of the pilot program is to provide enhanced civics education on the following topics: ####
(1)Critical thinking and media literacy. ####
(2)Voting and other forms of political and civic engagement. ####
(3)Interest in employment, and careers, in public service. ####
(4)Understanding of United States law, history, and Government. ####
(5)The ability of participants to collaborate and compromise with others to solve problems. ###
(c)Considerations In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall consider innovative approaches for improving civics education. ###
(d)Metrics and Evaluations The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics and undertake evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the pilot program, including each of the activities carried out under subsection (e). ###
(e)Types of Support Authorized Under the pilot program the Secretary of Defense— ####
(1)shall provide support to eligible entities to address, at a minimum— #####
(A)the development or modification of curricula relating to civics education; #####
(B)classroom activities, thesis projects, individual or team projects, internships, or community service activities relating to civics; #####
(C)collaboration with government entities, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such entities and organizations to provide participants with civics-related experiences; #####
(D)civics-related faculty development programs; #####
(E)recruitment of educators who are highly qualified in civics education to teach civics or to assist with the development of curricula for civics education; #####
(F)presentation of seminars, workshops, and training for the development of skills associated with civic engagement; #####
(G)activities that enable participants to interact with government officials and entities; #####
(H)expansion of civics education programs and outreach for members of the Armed Forces, dependents and children of such members, and employees of the Department of Defense; and #####
(I)opportunities for participants to obtain work experience in fields relating to civics; and ####
(2)may provide any other form of support the Secretary determines to be appropriate to enhance the civics education taught by eligible entities. ###
(f)Report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the first full academic year during which the pilot program is carried out, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— ####
(1)a description of the pilot program, including a description of the specific activities carried out under subsection (e); and ####
(2)the metrics and evaluations used to assess the effectiveness of the program as required under subsection (d). ###
(g)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “civics education program” means an educational program that provides participants with— #####
(A)knowledge of law, government, and the rights of citizens; and #####
(B)skills that enable participants to responsibly participate in democracy. ####
(2)The term “eligible entity” means any of following: #####
(A)A local education agency that hosts a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. #####
(B)A school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
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