PDF 86(R) SB 1757 - Enrolled version

S.B.ANo.A1757

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AN ACT

2 relating to student loan repayment assistance under the math and

3 science scholars loan repayment program.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

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SECTIONA1.AASection 61.9832, Education Code, is amended by

6 amending Subsections (a) and (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to

7 read as follows:

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(a)AATo be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance

9 under this subchapter, a person must:

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(1)AAapply annually for the loan repayment assistance

11 in the manner prescribed by the board;

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(2)AAbe a United States citizen;

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(3)AAhave completed an undergraduate or graduate

14 program in mathematics or science;

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(4)AAhave a cumulative grade point average of at least

16 3.0 [3.5] on a four-point scale or the equivalent;

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(5)AAbe:

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(A)AAcertified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, to

19 teach mathematics or science in a public school in this state; or

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(B)AAteaching under a probationary teaching

21 certificate;

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(6)AAhave been employed for at least one year as a

23 teacher teaching mathematics or science at a public school that

24 receives funding under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education

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1 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.);

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(7)AAnot be in default on any other education loan;

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(8)AAnot receive any other state or federal loan

4 repayment assistance, including a Teacher Education Assistance for

5 College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant or teacher loan

6 forgiveness;

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(9)AAenter into an agreement with the board under

8 Subsection (c); and

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(10)AAcomply with any other requirement adopted by the

10 board under this subchapter.

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(c)AATo receive loan repayment assistance under this

12 subchapter, a person must enter into an agreement with the board

13 that includes the following provisions:

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(1)AAthe person will accept an offer of full-time

15 employment to teach mathematics or science, as applicable based on

16 the person 's certification, in a public school that receives

17 funding under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of

18 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.);

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(2)AAthe person will complete four consecutive years of

20 employment as a full-time classroom teacher in a school described

21 by Subdivision (1) whose primary duty is to teach mathematics or

22 science, as applicable, based on the person 's certification;

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(3)AAbeginning with the school year immediately

24 following the last of the four consecutive school years described

25 by Subdivision (2), the person will complete an [four] additional

26 number of consecutive school years teaching in any public school in

27 this state, as prescribed by board rule; and

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(4)AAthe person acknowledges the conditional nature of

2 the loan repayment assistance.

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(c-1)AAThe rules adopted under Subsection (c)(3) may not

4 require a person to complete more than four additional consecutive

5 school years of teaching as described by that subdivision.

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SECTIONA2.AASection 61.9835(a), Education Code, is amended

7 to read as follows:

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(a)AAThe board may provide repayment assistance under this

9 subchapter for the repayment of any student loan that:

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(1)AAis for education at:

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(A)AAa public or private institution of higher

12 education; or

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(B)AAa

nonprofit,

tax-exempt,

regionally

14 accredited college or university operating in accordance with a

15 memorandum of understanding with this state under an executive

16 order issued by the governor; and

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(2)AAis received by an eligible person through an

18 eligible lender.

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SECTIONA3.AA(a)AAAs soon as practicable after the effective

20 date of this Act, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

21 shall adopt rules necessary to administer Section 61.9832,

22 Education Code, as amended by this Act.

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(b)AASection 61.9832, Education Code, as amended by this Act,

24 applies only to a loan repayment assistance agreement entered into

25 under Subchapter KK, Chapter 61, Education Code, on or after the

26 effective date of this Act. A loan repayment assistance agreement

27 entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by

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1 the law in effect immediately before that date, and the former law

2 is continued in effect for that purpose.

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SECTIONA4.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2019.

______________________________AAAA______________________________ President of the SenateAAAAAAAAAAAAASpeaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A1757 passed the Senate on

AprilA29,A2019, by the following vote: YeasA29, NaysA2; and that the Senate concurred in House amendment on MayA25,A2019, by the following vote: YeasA30, NaysA0.

______________________________ AAAASecretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A1757 passed the House, with

amendment, on MayA22,A2019, by the following vote: YeasA101,

NaysA41, three present not voting.

Approved:

______________________________ AAAAAAAAAAAAADate

______________________________ AAAAChief Clerk of the House

______________________________ AAAAAAAAAAAGovernor

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