10 U.S.C. § 2032 — Responsibility of the Secretaries of the

Page 1659 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2033 ‘‘(6) Efforts to enhance employment opportunities for qualified former military members retired for dis- ability, especially those wounded while deployed in a contingency operation.’’ EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 541, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2212, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries of the military de- partments shall take appropriate actions to increase the number of secondary educational institutions at which a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is organized under chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code. ‘‘(b) EXPANSION TARGETS.—In increasing under sub- section (a) the number of secondary educational insti- tutions at which a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is organized, the Secretaries of the military departments shall seek to organize units at an additional number of institutions as follows: ‘‘(1) In the case of Army units, 15 institutions. ‘‘(2) In the case of Navy units, 10 institutions. ‘‘(3) In the case of Marine Corps units, 15 institu- tions. ‘‘(4) In the case of Air Force units, 10 institutions.’’ REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF STUDENTS REQUIRED TO BE IN JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS UNITS FOR PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1980, TO AUGUST 31, 1984 Pub. L. 96–342, title VI, § 602, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1087, as amended by Pub. L. 97–86, title VII, § 702(a), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1111; Pub. L. 97–252, title VII, § 702, Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 98–94, title VII, § 702, Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 634, authorized the Secretary of any military department, during the period beginning on Sept. 1, 1980, and ending on Aug. 31, 1984, to maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at any public or private secondary educational institu- tion. § 2032. Responsibility of the Secretaries of the military departments to maximize enroll- ment and enhance efficiency (a) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of each military department, in establishing, maintain- ing, transferring, and terminating Junior Re- serve Officers’ Training Corps units under sec- tion 2031 of this title, shall do so in a coordi- nated manner that is designed to maximize en- rollment in the Corps and to enhance adminis- trative efficiency in the management of the Corps. (b) CONSIDERATION OF NEW SCHOOL OPENINGS AND CONSOLIDATIONS.—In carrying out sub- section (a), the Secretary of a military depart- ment shall take into consideration— (1) openings of new schools; (2) consolidations of schools; and (3) the desirability of continuing the oppor- tunity for participation in the Corps by par- ticipants whose continued participation would otherwise be adversely affected by new school openings and consolidations of schools. (Added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 546(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1746.) § 2033. Instructor qualifications (a) IN GENERAL.—In order for a retired officer or noncommissioned officer to be employed as an instructor in the program, the officer must be certified by the Secretary of the military de- partment concerned as a qualified instructor in leadership, wellness and fitness, civics, and other courses related to the content of the pro- gram, according to the qualifications set forth in subsection (b)(2) or (c)(2), as appropriate. (b) SENIOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.— (1) ROLE.—Senior military instructors shall be retired officers of the armed forces and shall serve as instructional leaders who over- see the program. (2) QUALIFICATIONS.—A senior military in- structor shall have the following qualifica- tions: (A) Professional military qualification, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned. (B) Award of a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher learning. (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 com- petencies and standards within the pro- gram through site visits and inspections. (c) NON-SENIOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.— (1) ROLE.—Non-senior military instructors shall be retired noncommissioned officers of the armed forces and shall serve as instruc- tional 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 experi- ence, proficiency, and expertise in coaching, mentoring, and practical arts in executing the program, and shall have the following quali- fications: (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 com- petencies and standards within the pro- gram through site visits and inspections. (Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 539(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2210.)