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OK SB984

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ron Sharp

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Oklahoma Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program administered by the State Department of Education to provide loan repayment assistance to qualifying teachers who teach in Oklahoma public schools for 6 consecutive years

  • Awards up to $2,500 per year for each consecutive year taught, with a maximum total benefit of $15,000 or the total principal and interest owed, whichever is less

  • Eligibility requires graduation from an Oklahoma State System of Higher Education institution with a bachelor's degree in education and application within 4 years of graduation

  • Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Loan Repayment Revolving Fund in the State Treasury, funded by donations, grants, and gifts from public or private sources

  • Requires annual reporting to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate beginning December 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Teachers; creating the Oklahoma Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program for certain teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Emergency clause stricken

2/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/15/2016
Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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