Expands and enhances the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to support teacher recruitment and retention.
The bill establishes the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund to administer forgivable loans for students pursuing teacher licensure. The Program aims to recruit, prepare, and support students for teaching in qualifying licensure areas in North Carolina public schools. The Trust Fund will receive all funds from loans, repayments, and interest. The Authority will forgive loans for qualifying teachers who serve in North Carolina public schools for a specified period. The Program will provide forgivable loans to selected students for tuition, fees, and licensure expenses.
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