HB368 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Lovvorn Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Math and Science Teacher Education Program, computer science teachers included in student loan repayment program, certain other qualifed teachers may earn certification in math, science, or computer science to participate, requirements per participation modified, Secs. 16-5-54.1, 16-5-54.2, 16-5-56 added; Secs. 16-5-51 to 16-5-55, inclusive, am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education administers the Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP), that provides student loan repayment for public high school math and science teachers to serve in underserved areas of the state.

This bill would include computer science teachers in the program.

This bill would allow teachers certified in another field of study, who complete a program in math, science, or computer science at a baccalaureate or master's level and earn certification in math, science, or computer science; qualified teachers who teach in Alabama but reside in other state; and individuals issued an Alabama bachelor's level professional educator certificate in math, science, or computer science pursuant to an alternative certification program to participate in the loan repayment program.

This bill would allow teachers employed in a school designated as a failing school to qualify for supplemental funds and participate in the program.

This bill would also reduce the teaching load requirement from a full-time teaching load of math, science, or computer science courses to three-fourths of the full-time teaching load being comprised of math, science, or computer science courses for which the teacher is properly certified.

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Subjects

Teachers