Tex. Educ. Code § 61.9834 · Subchapter KK. MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
EXCEPTION TO CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The board shall excuse an otherwise eligible person from a requirement imposed by Section 61.9832 that the employment qualifying the person for loan repayment assistance be performed in consecutive years if the break in employment is a result of the person's:
(1) full-time enrollment in a course of study related to the field of teaching that is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification and provided by an institution of higher education or by a private or independent institution of higher education in this state;
(2) service on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, including as a member of a reserve or National Guard unit called for active duty;
(3) temporary total disability for a period of not more than 36 months as established by the affidavit of a qualified physician;
(4) inability to secure employment as required by Section 61.9832 for a period not to exceed 12 months, because of care required by a disabled spouse or child;
(5) inability, despite reasonable efforts, to secure, for a single period not to exceed 12 months, employment as required by Section 61.9832; or
(6) satisfaction of the provisions of any other exception adopted by the board for purposes of this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 1720), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter II, Chapter 61 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(16), eff. September 1, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.61.htm
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