Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2242

 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2211

‘‘(c) NON-SENIOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.— ‘‘(1) ROLE.—Non-senior military instructors shall be retired noncommissioned officers of the armed forces and shall serve as instructional leaders and teach independently of, but share program responsibilities with, senior military instructors. ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—A non-senior military instructor shall demonstrate a depth of experience, proficiency, and expertise in coaching, mentoring, and practical arts in executing the program, and shall have the following qualifications: ‘‘(A) Professional military qualification, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned. ‘‘(B) Award of an associates degree from an institution of higher learning within five years of employment. ‘‘(C) Completion of secondary education teaching certification requirements for the program as established by the Secretary of the military department concerned. ‘‘(D) Award of an advanced certification by the Secretary of the military department concerned in core content areas based on— ‘‘(i) accumulated points for professional activities, services to the profession, awards, and recognitions; ‘‘(ii) professional development to meet content knowledge and instructional skills; and ‘‘(iii) performance evaluation of competencies and standards within the program through site visits and inspections.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘2033. Instructor qualifications.’’. SEC. 540. EXPANSION OF MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO BE EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTION.

(a) ELIGIBILITY OF ‘‘GRAY-AREA’’ GUARD AND RESERVE MEMBERS.—Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(e) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection (c)(1) and authorizing the employment of retired officers and noncommissioned officers who are in receipt of retired pay and members of the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve under subsection (d), the Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize qualified institutions to employ as administrators and instructors in the program officers and noncommissioned officers who are under 60 years of age and who, but for age, would be eligible for retired pay for non-regular service under section 12731 of this title and whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment, subject to the following: ‘‘(1) The Secretary concerned shall pay to the institution an amount equal to one-half of the amount paid to the member by the institution for any period, up to a maximum of onehalf of the difference between— ‘‘(A) the retired or retainer pay for an active duty officer or noncommissioned officer of the same grade and years of service for such period; and

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