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NJ S544
NJ S544Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Teacher Loan Redemption Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The program would allow a person to redeem a portion of his NJCLASS loan amounts for each year of service as a teacher in a public or nonpublic school in New Jersey. Under the bill, in order to participate in the loan redemption program, a person must have been an undergraduate student borrower in the NJCLASS Loan Program. A participant must also be a resident of the State who obtained initial employment in a public or nonpublic school after the effective date of this bill. In order to participate in the loan redemption program, a person must execute a contract with the authority. The contract would be for a specified number of one-year periods of service and would specify the total amount of debt to be redeemed by the State in return for the service. The redemption of loans under the loan redemption program would amount to 10% of principal and interest of the NJCLASS loan amounts for a full year of service.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Teacher Loan Redemption Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The program allows undergraduate student borrowers who become teachers in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey after the bill's effective date to redeem 10% of their NJCLASS loan principal and interest for each full year of service as a teacher. Participants must execute a contract with the Authority specifying the total debt to be redeemed in exchange for the required service period. The bill also provides for nullification of the service obligation in the event of a participant's death, total disability, or extreme hardship.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1000/544_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1000/544_I1.PDF |
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