As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(2.5) "Educator" means a teacher, principal, or special services provider, as those terms are defined in section 22-60.5-102; except that a special services provider need not be employed by a school district.
(3.5) Repealed.
(3.7) "Qualified loan" means an educational loan incurred while completing a program of preparation, including an alternative preparation program approved pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, that leads to educator licensure pursuant to article 60.5 of title 22, or a bachelor's or master's degree in the area in which the educator is employed in a qualified position. The commission shall determine if a loan is a qualified loan for purposes of the educator loan forgiveness program created in section 23-3.9-102.
Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1503, § 30, effective June 8. L. 2005: (3.5) and (5) added and (4) amended, p. 533, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2008: (3) amended, p. 1409, § 64, effective May 27; (5) amended, p. 1627, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2018: IP amended, (HB 18-1002), ch. 257, p. 1586, § 2, effective May 25. L. 2019: (2.5), (3.7), and (6) added, (3.5) repealed, and (4) and (5) amended, (SB 19-003), ch. 333, p. 3076, § 2, effective May 29. L. 2020: (3.7) amended, (SB 20-158), ch. 198, p. 968, § 1, effective June 30.