Section 3419 - Christa McAuliffe scholarship loans awarded prior to July 1, 2022(a) Purpose. - It is the intent and purpose of this program to encourage academically talented Delawareans to pursue teaching careers in Delaware public schools.(c) Repayment and forgiveness. - (1) For purposes of this program, qualifying employment is employment as a teacher in a Delaware public school, whether as an employee of the State, the Department of Education, a school district or an individual school, or as an employee of a private organization providing educational services to Delaware school children under a contract with the State, the Department of Education, a school district or an individual school.(2) Awards will be forgiven at a rate of 1 year of qualifying employment for 1 year of loan.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 413,s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.65 Del. Laws, c. 437, §1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 75, § 1.;