Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020

Summary

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 May 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 2020

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Sponsors

• Elaine Luria · D · Sponsor
• Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021