HB435 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rich Wingo
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Education, Math and Science Teacher Education Program, to increase the loan repayment award for qualified math and science teachers per semester, Secs. 16-5-54, 16-5-55 am'd.
Summary: HB435 raises loan repayment amounts for qualified math and science teachers and adds shortage-area supplements under Alabama's Math and Science Teacher Education Program.
What This Bill Does
It increases the base loan repayment for math and science teachers to 3,750 per semester (7,500 per year) starting after the 2022 spring term, while computer science stays at 1,500 per semester. It also adds up to 2,500 more per year for teachers in math or science shortage areas and up to 1,000 more per year for teachers in computer science shortage areas, provided they work in designated shortage or failing schools. Recipients must meet eligibility rules, reapply each year, and receive funds in two disbursements; funding is contingent on available money, and recipients who leave shortage areas or fail to maintain status may lose supplemental funds.

Who It Affects
Math and science teachers in Alabama public schools who have qualifying degrees, hold a valid Alabama professional educator certificate in math/science, teach a majority of their load in those subjects, and have outstanding federal student loans.
Computer science teachers and teachers in schools designated as having acute shortages or failing status, who meet the program criteria and may receive base funds plus potential shortage-area supplements.

Key Provisions
Base loan repayment for math and science teachers is raised to 3,750 per semester (7,500 per year); computer science base remains 1,500 per semester (3,000 per year).
An additional 2,500 per year (1,250 per semester) is available for math/science teachers in shortage or failing schools, and an additional 1,000 per year (500 per semester) is available for computer science teachers in shortage or failing schools.
Eligibility requires completion of an approved program in math, science, or computer science after 2018, possession of a relevant Alabama professional educator certificate, teaching a substantial share of time in the subject, US citizenship or permanent residency, Alabama residency, and outstanding federal loans, with additional criteria set by the commission.
Recipients must reapply annually; loan repayments are paid in two installments each year; payments may be reduced if they exceed the loan balance; funds are contingent on available funding and subject to reallocation if demand exceeds supply.
Additional funds target districts with the greatest shortages as identified by the commission and the Alabama Department of Education; recipients who leave shortage-designated areas or fail to maintain eligibility may lose supplemental funds.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Education