A new bill in the Ohio Senate that is aiming to curb the teacher shortage by allowing veterans to become educators without them having a background in education is leaving both veterans and educators concerned.
The bill would allow school districts to greatly lessen the requirements for veterans to become teachers. Some servicemembers would be able to teach without having a degree, a license or a background in education.
Kirtland Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino cosponsored, which allows for a vet to bypass any teaching requirements by just completing four years of service, having been honorably discharged and having a reference letter from a former commanding officer that says the veteran is qualified to teach.
