Introduced
by
To establish a state program to give certain teachers in "at risk" schools (ones with a high proportion of students from lower income families) a grant each year equal to 10 percent of their student loan debt. If the teacher stayed in an at risk school for 10 years, he or she would have all his debt paid by the state.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also makes teachers at "at risk" non-public schools eligible for the program.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify details of the grant procedures, and references in the bill to other programs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 92 to 13 (details)
To establish a state program to give certain teachers in "at risk" public or non-public schools (ones with half or more students from lower income families) a grant each year equal to 10 percent of their student loan debt. If the teacher stayed in an at risk school for 10 years, he or she would have all his debt paid by the state.
Referred to the Committee on Education
