Teacher shortage loan repayment program.
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Official record
2005 General Session Summary for HB0085 Bill No.: HB0085 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 05LSO-0093 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: HEA0132 Chapter No.: 247 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Teacher shortage loan repayment program. Subject: Provides loans for University of Wyoming students enrolled in teacher education programs leading to certification in special education, math and science. Summary/Major Elements: Establishes the teacher shortage loan repayment program for teacher education students who are residents of Wyoming or Wyoming high school graduates, enrolled as a junior in a program leading to certification in special education, math or science, and have applied for federal financial assistance; Limits loan amounts to the cost of attendance of the approved program reduced by the amount of any federal financial assistance; Authorizes loan repayment by teaching at least 50% of working hours as a teacher in special education, math or science in Wyoming public schools, subject to time limitations commencing the calendar month following program completion; Requires cash repayment if recipient student fails to complete the academic program, to obtain targeted employment after certification or to obtain certification after completion of the academic program; Delegates program administration to the Wyoming higher education assistance authority, which was transferred to the Wyoming community college commission by 2005 SF0099 (Chapter 187), and requires the commission to annually review the program and report impact of program on teacher shortage areas; Funds the program at $400,000 from school foundation program account, with up to 5% used by the commission for program administration. COMMENTS: Sunsets program effective June 30, 2011; Section 2(b) of the enacted bill transfers program administration if administration of the nursing loan program is transferred by 2005 enacted legislation from the Wyoming higher education assistance authority to another state agency.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a favorable vote because the conference committee made two simple changes: restoring the bill to its original House version and adding provisions for loan repayment through teaching hours or military service deferral.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges an affirmative vote on House Bill 293 because losing a minor amendment regarding buyer age tracking was preferable to losing the entire bill.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurring with Senate amendments because the changes expanded eligibility to all teaching students instead of targeting math, science, and special education teachers as originally intended. He argues this defeats the bill's purpose and suggests a conference committee is needed.
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Failed 2nd reading by HAGEMAN
Adopted 3rd reading by BUCHOLZ
Adopted Standing Committee by WASSERBURG
Adopted 2nd reading by DECARIA
Withdrawn 3rd reading by JENNINGS
Adopted 3rd reading by DECARIA
Withdrawn 3rd reading by DECARIA
Adopted Committee of the Whole by NICHOLAS
Adopted Standing Committee by COE
Adopted Standing Committee by HINES