S 0048 General Bill, By Elliott and Reese
Summary: Stafford Loan Repayment Program; development of for teachers in critical needs areas; provisions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY OF DEVELOPING A STAFFORD LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN THE STATE IN AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF CRITICAL NEED AREA INCLUDES ACADEMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC CRITICAL NEED AREAS AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AND A SCHEDULE FOR THE LOAN REPAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS ON A SCHEDULED BASIS TO BE MADE BY THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ITS REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM.
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12/04/02	Senate	Prefiled
12/04/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education
01/14/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-40
01/14/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-40