1. Montana State University - Bozeman
Lewis and Clark Region
TROOPS TO TEACHERS
Montana State University - Bozeman
Proud to Serve Again

2. Lewis and Clark Region Lewis & Clark Region ND MN MT WI SD WY ID
Lewis & Clark Region Office
Air Force Base
National Guard HQ
Army Reserve HQ

3. MSU Bozeman Lewis and Clark Troops to Teachers Operating Environment
Dean,
College EHHD
MSU
Bozeman
Lewis & Clark Troops to Teachers
Program Manager
Program
Coordinator
State Rep ID
State Rep ND
National TTT Office (DANTES)
Partners Common to All States
Dept. of Labor (Job Svc. LVER,DVOP, ESGR)
Veteran’s Administration (Vets benefits, GI Bill)
Department of Military Affairs (NG units,Veterans)
Institutions of Higher Ed. (Vet.Rep.advisors)
Teacher Preparation Programs
School Districts (Administrators, placement)
Military Bases/Units (AC/RC, all services)
Commanders, Ed Svc Officers
Veterans Support Organizations
Professional Associations (military and education)
Functions Common in All States:
Market the program
Recruit clients (register with DANTES)
Assist clients in getting qualified to teach
Assist clients in job placement
Refer clients to other agencies
veterans support
teacher preparation programs
Identify budget/resource requirements
Develop relationships/coordinate with partners
Identify opportunities to enhance the program
MOA/Funds
Track hires
Stipend apps
Bonus apps
Nat. marketing
Prog. Regis.
Website
Policy, Program Admin.
Mentors
Lewis and Clark Troops to Teachers Operating Environment
Oversight/Supervision
Coordination
Dept. of Defense $$$$
State Rep WY
Recruiting and Advising
Specialist
State Rep MT
(covered by region ofc)
State Rep SD
Idaho
SDOE
(certification, placement, referral)
Montana
OPI
(licensure, placement, referral)
South Dakota
OATQ
North Dakota
ESPB
Wyoming
PTSB
Minnesota
MDE
Wisconsin
DPI
State Rep MN/WI

4. Staff Idaho – Scott Fife (retired ARNG) Montana – Byron McKinney
Director – Dr. Mary Leonard (MSU Assistant Professor Department of Education, retired USAR)
Program Manager – LeRoy ‘Le’ Gaub (retired Army)
Recruiting/Advising Specialist – Byron McKinney (retired Army, former teacher)
Program Coordinator– Dave Polmanteer (retired Air Force)
State/Area Representatives: (part time)
Idaho – Scott Fife (retired ARNG)
Montana – Byron McKinney
North Dakota – Marvin Zerr (current member NDNG, former teacher)
South Dakota – Bill O’Dea (retired educator/administrator)
Wyoming – Bill Hardesty (retired educator/administrator and veteran)
Minnesota/Wisconsin – Charles Rick (retired USAR and educator/administrator)
Mentors – (5 states)

5. Lewis and Clark Region TTT State Offices TTT Office Support AgreementAK HI PR
US VI
TTT Office
Support Agreement
No Support Agreement

6. Per Public Law 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act
Lewis and Clark Region
Program Purpose
Program Purpose
Per Public Law No Child Left Behind Act
Recruit quality teachers for America’s schools, with priority to schools serving low-income families
Help relieve teacher shortages, primarily in Math, Science, Special Ed, and Vocational- Technical, but recruit all.
Assist military personnel/veterans in moving to careers in K-12, public school teaching

7. TTT Concept of Operations
Lewis and Clark Region
TTT Concept of Operations
Market
Recruit
Register
Train (up to $5,000 stipend)
Place ($10,000 bonus*)
Follow Up
Worldwide
Advising
*total stipend + bonus not to exceed $10,000

8. Non-Financial Support
Lewis and Clark Region
Non-Financial Support
Certification Requirements Information
Teacher Training Programs Information
Traditional/Alternative/Online/Blended
Links to Employment Opportunities
Informal Assessment of Academic Qualifications
Career Transition Assistance

9. Eligibility for Non-Financial Support
Lewis and Clark Region
Eligibility for Non-Financial Support
Referral and Placement Assistance
Separated from active duty after 30 Sep 90
Had at least 6 years of service OR
Are in Selected Reserve w/6+ years total service

10. Lewis and Clark Region Financial Assistance
Stipend: Up to $5,000 to assist with teacher certification costs. Must teach in school district serving students from disadvantaged families.
Current teachers may use to add endorsements in critical needs subjects
Bonus: $10,000 for new* participants who teach in schools that are defined as “high-need” schools.
Both require 3-year teaching commitment.
Maximum received can not exceed $10,000.
*Exception for deployed teachers

11. Eligibility for Financial Assistance
Lewis and Clark Region
Eligibility for Financial Assistance
Bonus & Stipend Eligible
Retired Active or Reserve
Active duty member with one year or less before retirement
Separated for physical disability on or after 8 Jan 02 Apply NLT 4 years after separation
Currently serving in Reserves with 10+ years of service and commit to serving an additional 3 years
Have served six years on active duty and transition into the Selected Reserve for 3 years on or after 8 Jan 02
Current teachers may be eligible for the 10K bonus when they return to teaching after a deployment

12. Fulfilling Teaching Obligation
Lewis and Clark Region
Fulfilling Teaching Obligation
Participants accepting a Stipend must teach for three years in:
A. Any school in a district where 20%+ (or 10,000+) of students
come from families with income below the poverty level. OR
B. A School where 50%+ of students are eligible for free or
reduced lunch or a “high percentage” are students with
disabilities SO LONG AS
the school district has 10%+ of students who come from
families with income below the poverty level

13. Fulfilling Teaching Obligation (Con’t)
Lewis and Clark Region
Fulfilling Teaching Obligation (Con’t)
Participants accepting a BONUS must teach for three years in:
Any School where 50%+ of students are eligible for free or
reduced lunch OR a “high percentage” are students with
disabilities
SO LONG AS
the school district has 10%+ of students who come from
families with income below the poverty level

14. Guard / Reserve Participation
Lewis and Clark Region
Guard / Reserve Participation
National Guard and Reserve eligible for program as of 2002
National Guard and Reserve participants who accept financial assistance must continue serving in the Guard or Reserves for 3 years or until retirement eligible.

15. Lewis and Clark Region Outcomes Over 14,000 veterans entered teaching
82% male, 39% minorities
Retention - 78% after three years
Teaching the critical subjects
Excellent performance ratings
Recognition of military as source of excellent teachers

16. Lewis and Clark Region Employment Trends NCO 60% Officer 40% Minority
39%
Non-Minority
61%
Male
82%
Female
18%
Guard/Reserve
26%
Active Duty
74%

17. Lewis and Clark Region
Teaching Level

18. Lewis and Clark Region
Teaching Subject Area

19. Lewis and Clark Region Challenges Current hiring climate
Academic preparation of some TTT clients
Transition experience of TTT clients
Moving household
Supporting family
Clarifying goals
Understanding teacher licensure requirements
Attending school
Identifying teacher preparation program
Clients not known in communities where they apply
Matching up location, endorsement, vacancy, and timing
Portability of licenses, teacher preparation programs and teaching experience (alternative routes)

20. Lewis and Clark Region Opportunities Teacher retirements
Military drawdown
Increasing number of teacher training programs that are:
Approved/Accessible/Accredited/Affordable
Pending TTT legislation creates more TTT teachers and quantity of schools where they can pay back obligation
Emphasis on quality education in America
6. Emphasis on hiring veterans

21. Lewis and Clark Region
Contact Information
LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE
Director: Dr. Mary Leonard
Phone:
Address:
Montana State University
P.O. Box
250 Reid Hall
Bozeman, MT
LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE
Toll free (866)
(406)
Program Manager: LeRoy “Le” Gaub
Phone:
Address:
Montana State University
P.O. Box
Bozeman, MT