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OK SB984
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Loan Repayment Revolving Fund in the State Treasury, funded by donations, grants, and gifts from public or private sources
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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