Section 14.43.650. Selection criteria.

   (a) To be eligible for a teacher education loan, a student must
        (1) be a graduate of a public or private high school in the state, with sufficient credits to be admitted to an accredited college or university;
        (2) be enrolled in or show evidence of intent to enroll in a degree program directed at a teaching career at the elementary or secondary school level;
        (3) meet the conditions set by the student's local school board with respect to the district's requirements for teachers in particular subject areas;
        (4) submit to the local school board an application provided by the commission under AS 14.43.630(a)(2); an application may be submitted six months before graduation from high school; and
        (5) not have a past due child support obligation established by court order or by the child support services agency under AS 25.27.160 - 25.27.220 at the time of application.
   (b) A local school board shall award teacher education loans giving a preference to applicants from rural schools who meet the qualifications for a loan and taking into account the applicants' academic records.
   (c) A student may not be awarded a teacher education loan under AS 14.43.600 - 14.43.700 if the student receives a loan under AS 14.43.170 - 14.43.175 for the same period of attendance.

Authorities

14.43.630

Notes

Implemented As

20 AAC 15.215
20 AAC 15.220
20 AAC 15.230

References

20 AAC 15.215
AS 14.43.630 Administration.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 121 SLA 1984; am Sec. 3 ch 116 SLA 1986; am Sec. 16 ch 92 SLA 1987; am Sec. 25 ch 43 SLA 1991; am Sec. 20 ch 5 SLA 1996; am Sec. 34, 35 ch 85 SLA 2001)