2001 Senate Bill 459

Introduced in the Senate

May 3, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Glenn Steil (R-30)

To provide for grants of up to $3000 every two years for teachers to repay certain college loans if they continue teaching at an at-risk school district, or one in which there is a teacher shortage. The maximum grant would be $12,000 or the balance of the loan, whichever is less.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 1, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2001

To provide for grants of up to $3000 every two years for teachers to repay certain college loans if they continue teaching at an at-risk school district, or one in which there is a teacher shortage. The maximum grant would be $12,000 or the balance of the loan, whichever is less.