Under existing law, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education administers the Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP) which 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.
Forwarded to Governor at 2:07 p.m. on April 29, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-389.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1219
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 606
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education
Source: Alabama Legislature