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MS HB751

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Lamar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the State Department of Education administer the Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program in conjunction with the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)

  • Allows the State Department of Education to contract with one or more public or private entities to implement and administer the program

  • Maintains the program's core features: maximum loan of $6,000 for licensed teachers in critical shortage areas, convertible to interest-free grants based on three years of service

  • Extends the repealer date on this section (previously July 1, 2021, new date not specified in visible text)

  • Effective July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; remove requirement that the Department of Education administer with the FNMA.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

6/29/2020

Committee Referrals

Education2/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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