Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP), renamed the Loan Assistance in Support of Educators in Alabama (LASEA) Program; providing loan assistance in acute educator shortage programs as determined by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services
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HB 124 changes the Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP) to the Loan Assistance in Support of Educators in Alabama (LASEA) Program. It widens loan‑repayment assistance to teachers who earn certification in any program identified as having an acute shortage, and adds extra payments for those who work in public K‑12 schools or districts flagged as shortage locations. The bill also requires the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Commission on the Evaluation of Services, to set up an accountability plan.
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