Sec. 56.352. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM; LOAN REPAYMENT AUTHORIZED. (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to attract to the teaching profession persons who have expressed interest in teaching and to support the employment of those persons as classroom teachers by providing student loan repayment assistance for service as a classroom teacher in the public schools of this state.
(b) The coordinating board shall provide, in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, assistance in the repayment of eligible student loans for persons who apply and qualify for the assistance.
Redesignated from Sec. 56.309(a) and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1261, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 56 - Student Financial Assistance
Subchapter O. Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Section 56.352. Purpose of Program; Loan Repayment Authorized
Section 56.354. Eligible Loans
Section 56.355. Payment of Assistance
Section 56.357. Teach for Texas Alternative Certification Assistance Program
Section 56.3575. Administration; Rules
Section 56.358. Funding; Allocation of Funding
Section 56.359. Grants and Service Agreements Entered Into Under Former Law; Saving Provision