S 0882 General Bill, By Reese
Summary: Stafford loan may be converted to teacher loan if certified teacher teaches in critical need area
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TEACHER LOAN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CERTIFIED TEACHER IN THIS STATE WHO TEACHES IN A CRITICAL NEED AREA AND WHO INCURRED A STAFFORD LOAN WHILE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A LOAN UNDER THESE PROGRAMS MAY APPLY TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FOR A CONVERSION OF THE STAFFORD LOAN TO A LOAN UNDER THESE PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CONVERSIONS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED.
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01/16/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/16/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-6