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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1643: Teacher loan forgiveness prg

Creating a loan forgiveness program for teachers in high-need schools.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to pay off outstanding federal loan balances of teachers who have taught full time for five consecutive years in specific subject matter shortage areas.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to creating a loan forgiveness program for teachers in high-need schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41John Lovick D-44Sherry Appleton D-23Roger Goodman D-45Steve Bergquist D-11Zack Hudgins D-11Joan McBride D-48Noel Frame D-36Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1643 in other sessions

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