Sec. 599. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TEACHERS IN 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY

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## SEC. 599 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TEACHERS IN 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY ###

(a)In General 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. ###

(b)Content 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— ####

(1)understanding and using the physical space of a 21st century school classroom; ####

(2)building the relationships necessary to succeed, including relationships with students and other teachers; ####

(3)the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary to increase student learning; ####

(4)other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and ####

(5)such other topics as the Secretary and the Director determine appropriate. ###

(c)Frequency The training required under subsection

(a)shall be provided as follows: ####

(1)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. ####

(2)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. ####

(3)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. ####

(4)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. ###

(d)21St Century School Defined 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.