33-6501. RURAL AND UNDERSERVED EDUCATOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM. A rural and underserved educator incentive program as set forth in this chapter shall be administered by the state board of education. The program shall provide for the direct repayment of educational loans of eligible educators or the reimbursement of eligible educational expenses such as additional degrees, advanced […]
33-6502. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Educational loans" means all loans made pursuant to a federal loan program, except federal parent loans for undergraduate students (PLUS), as provided in 20 U.S.C. 1078-2. (2) "Federal loan program" means educational loans authorized by 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq., and 20 […]
33-6503. CRITICAL QUALITY EDUCATOR SHORTAGES. (1) The state board of education shall identify specific schools that are impacted by critical quality educator shortages using the following criteria: (a) Rural isolation of the school pursuant to section 33-319, Idaho Code; or (b) Economic disadvantage of the school based on eligibility for funds pursuant to title I, […]
33-6504. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE — EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT — ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD CRITERIA. (1) Loan repayment assistance or the reimbursement of eligible education expenses may be provided on behalf of a rural and underserved educator who: (a) Is employed in a school identified pursuant to section 33-6503, Idaho Code; (b) Has a signed contract with […]
33-6505. AWARD PROTOCOLS — CONSTRUCTION. (1) The state board of education may promulgate rules to establish protocols for determining the number of incentive awards that will be made annually based on available appropriations for the program. (2) The state board of education shall define the criteria for determining the schools that are most impacted by […]
