Sec. 61.9839. REPAYMENT BASED ON CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT. (a) An eligible person may continue to receive loan repayment assistance if the person continues to teach in a public school that receives funding under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.), after the first four years of teaching service required under Section 61.9832(c)(2).
(b) If an eligible person transfers to a public school that does not receive funding under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.), after the first four years required for eligibility under Section 61.9832(c)(2), the person may not receive more than 75 percent of the maximum annual amount of the loan repayment assistance as determined by the board.
(c) A person who does not satisfy the applicable conditions of this subchapter after establishing eligibility for an award of loan repayment assistance under this subchapter is no longer eligible to apply for such assistance.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 1720), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (S.B. 686), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter II, Chapter 61 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(16), eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Subchapter KK. Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program
Section 61.9831. Loan Repayment Assistance Authorized
Section 61.9832. Eligibility; Agreement Requirements
Section 61.9834. Exception to Consecutive Years of Employment Requirement
Section 61.9835. Eligible Loans
Section 61.9836. Payment of Assistance
Section 61.9837. Mathematics and Science Teacher Investment Fund
Section 61.9838. Amount of Loan Repayment Assistance