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AR HB1023
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Collins
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AI Summary
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Increases annual loan repayment amount from $6,000 to $10,000 for teachers participating in the State Teacher Education Program
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Extends maximum loan forgiveness period from 3 years to 5 years, raising total potential benefit from $18,000 to $50,000
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Expands eligibility to include early childhood educators working in public programs serving children from birth through prekindergarten
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Allows teachers holding a birth through prekindergarten credential from the Department of Human Services to qualify, in addition to those with standard Arkansas teaching licenses
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Removes requirement that teachers must have graduated from a teacher education program or completed an alternative preparation program after April 2004
Legislative Description
To Amend The State Teacher Education Program; And To Amend The Eligibility Requirements For Loan Forgiveness And The Loan Repayment Amounts Under The State Teacher Education Program.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025