24 Pa. Stat. § 5193

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-95

Section 5193 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

"Designated Commonwealth urban or rural public school district." An eligible urban or rural public school district which the secretary has certified as having a need for teacher loan forgiveness assistance because of difficulty in attracting qualified teachers.

"Eligible rural public school district." A public school district that has a population of less than 300 per square mile and either:

(1) more than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949; or

(2) the market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949, is greater than seven-tenths.

This definition shall also apply to an intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school if the composite data for all participating school districts meet the criteria specified herein.

"Eligible urban public school district." A public school district that has a population greater than 850 per square mile and either:

(1) more than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949; or

(2) the market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949, is greater than seven-tenths.

The term shall also apply to an intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school if the composite data for all participating school districts meet the criteria specified herein.

"Qualified applicant." A person who meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Is certified by the Department of Education to teach.

(2) Is in the first year of full-time teaching.

(3) Is teaching at a Commonwealth-designated urban or rural public school district or at a nonprofit nonpublic school in such district at which students may fulfill compulsory attendance requirements.

(4) Has borrowed through the agency-administered Guaranteed Student Loan Programs.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.

24 P.S. § 5193

1988, Dec. 6, P.L. 1259, No. 155, § 3, effective 7/1/1988.