Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 121.157 - Teaching commitment(a)Scholars in Education Award. To be eligible for a Scholars in Education Award the recipient shall agree to spend the major portion of the school day teaching mathematics or science for 1 school year in an approved Commonwealth school for each annual Scholars in Education Award the student receives. Fulfillment of the teaching commitment shall commence with the school year immediately following receipt of the baccalaureate degree.(b)Failure to honor commitment. Recipients who fail to honor the specified teaching commitment or who fail to submit such documentation as the Agency may require as proof of compliance with the specified teaching commitment and who do not receive a deferment of the commitment from the Agency shall be required to repay to the Agency the amount of the awards received plus interest in accordance with the rules established by the Agency.(c)Loan forgiveness. Those selected for Loan Forgiveness shall be required to submit documentation as the Agency may require as proof that the individual has spent the major portion of the school day during the school year teaching mathematics or science at an approved Commonwealth school.The provisions of this § 121.157 adopted February 10, 1984, effective 2/11/1984, 14 Pa.B. 442; amended August 24, 1990, effective 8/25/1990, 20 Pa.B. 4483.