Bill > B25-0499

This bill establishes the District of Columbia Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program, which will provide up to 60 months of student loan repayment assistance to eligible educators in the District. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, employed as educators in the District, have outstanding student loan debt, be enrolled in a federal income-driven repayment plan, and have an adjusted gross income below $75,000 (if unmarried or filing individually) or $95,000 (if married and filing jointly). The program will be administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in consultation with the Student Loan Ombudsperson.