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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 8, 1994
Department of Defense Overseas Educators Act - Provides for the implementation of temporary measures to facilitate reemployment in Federal agencies of Federal employees separated from teaching positions in schools for overseas Department of Defense dependents (DoDDS teachers). Amends the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act to require that, in certain cases, DoDDS teachers recruited abroad be entitled to the same benefits as teachers recruited in the United States. Requires the Director of Dependents' Education to establish for DoDDS teachers a voluntary leave transfer program and a voluntary leave transfer bank program. Limits the amount of graduate or undergraduate coursework which may be taken under a recertification program for DoDDS professional personnel. Amends Federal law to provide for continued health benefits for DoDDS teachers involuntarily separated from service under a reduction in force.
People & committees
Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D–IN
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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