House panel approves teacher bill - Washington Update - Brief Article

Black Issues in Higher Education, Sept 26, 2002

College students who agree to teach at high-poverty schools could have their educational loans forgiven under legislation approved by a House of Representatives panel.

The Education and Workforce Committee endorsed H.R. 5091, which would reward borrowers who teach at low-income schools with large allotments of federal Title I funds.

Special education teachers would receive first priority for loan forgiveness, aides said.

The measure passed with bi-partisan support by voice vote. Known as the CLASS Act, the bill now goes to the House floor for a vote.