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[USC02] 20 USC 1078-10: Loan forgiveness for teachers
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20 USC 1078-10: Loan forgiveness for teachers Text contains those laws in effect on January 16, 2020
§1078–10. Loan forgiveness for teachers
The Secretary shall carry out a program, through the holder of the loan, of assuming the obligation to repay a qualified loan amount for a loan made under section 1078 or 1078–8 of this title, in accordance with subsection (c), for any new borrower on or after October 1, 1998, who-
(1) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years-
(B) if employed as an elementary school or secondary school teacher, is highly qualified as defined in section 9101 1 of the Elementary Secondary 2 Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 7801], or meets the requirements of subsection (g)(3); and
Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall repay under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of-
(A) a secondary school teacher-
(B) an elementary school or secondary school teacher-
Any teacher who performs service in a school that-
No borrower may, for the same service, receive a benefit under both this section and-
For purposes of this section, the term "year", where applied to service as a teacher, means an academic year as defined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, §428J, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, §422, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 541 ; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, §102(c)(2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 824 ; Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(47)–(51), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2467 ; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, §424, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1698 ; Pub. L. 108–409, §3(a)(1)(A), (b)(1), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2300 ; Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, §8013(e)(1), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 167 ; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, §429, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3236 ; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, §402(f)(6), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1944 .)
The National and Community Service Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (g)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 101–610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127 . Subtitle D of title I of the Act is classified generally to division D of subchapter I (§12601 et seq.) of chapter 129 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of Title 42 and Tables.
2009-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–39, §402(f)(6)(A), inserted at end "No borrower may receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this section and section 1087j of this title."
Subsec. (g)(2)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 111–39, §402(f)(6)(B), inserted "or" at end of subpar. (B), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and substituted "12601" for "12571", and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "section 1087j of this title; or".
2008-Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–315, §429(1), inserted "or location" after "a school" and "or locations" after "schools".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, §429(2), struck out at end "No borrower may receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this section and section 1087j of this title."
Subsec. (c)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 110–315, §429(3), inserted "or, in the case of a teacher who is employed by an educational service agency, as certified by the chief administrative officer of such agency," after "borrower is employed,".
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 110–315, §429(4), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "No borrower may, for the same service, receive a benefit under both this subsection and subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.)."
2006-Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 109–171, §8013(e)(1)(A), inserted ", or meets the requirements of subsection (g)(3)" before "; and".
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 109–171, §8013(e)(1)(B), added par. (3).
2004-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–409, §3(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows:
"(B) if employed as a secondary school teacher, is teaching a subject area that is relevant to the borrower's academic major as certified by the chief administrative officer of the public or nonprofit private secondary school in which the borrower is employed; and
"(C) if employed as an elementary school teacher, has demonstrated, as certified by the chief administrative officer of the public or nonprofit private elementary school in which the borrower is employed, knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the elementary school curriculum; and".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 108–409, §3(b)(1), added par. (3).
1998-Pub. L. 105–244 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized Secretary to carry out demonstration program for loan forgiveness for teachers, individuals performing national community service, and nurses.
1993-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(47), substituted "section" for "sections" in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 103–82, §102(c)(2)(A), substituted "October 1, 1989" for "October 1, 1992" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(48), substituted "serves as a full-time volunteer" for "agrees in writing to volunteer for service".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(49), substituted "year of service" for "academic year" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 103–82, §102(c)(2)(B), added par. (5).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(50), substituted "to eligible" for "of eligibility" in heading.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(c)(51), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "Each eligible individual desiring loan repayment under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require."
Pub. L. 108–409, §3(a)(2), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2300 , provided that:
"(A) Rule.-The amendments made by paragraph (1) of this subsection to sections 428J(b)(1) and 460(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [sections 1078–10(b)(1) and 1087j(b)(1)(A) of this title] shall not be applied to disqualify any individual who, before the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 2004], commenced service that met and continues to meet the requirements of such sections as such sections were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
"(B) Rule not applicable to increased qualified loan amounts.-Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply for purposes of obtaining increased qualified loan amounts under sections 428J(c)(3) and 460(c)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [sections 1078–10(c)(3) and 1087j(c)(3) of this title] as added by subsection (b) of this section."
Pub. L. 108–409, §3(b)(3), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2301 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–150, §2(c)(1), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2884 ; Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, §8013(c)(2), (d)(1), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 167 , provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 1087j of this title] shall apply only with respect to eligible individuals who are new borrowers (as such term is defined in 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)) on or after October 1, 1998."
[Pub. L. 109–150, §2(c)(1), which amended section 3(b)(3) of Pub. L. 108–409, set out above, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171, §8013(d)(1), eff. July 1, 2006.]
[Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171, §8013(c)(2), effective as if enacted on Oct. 1, 2005, and as if amendment by section 2(c)(1) of Pub. L. 109–150 had not been enacted, see section 8013(c)(3), (d)(2) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as notes under section 1087–1 of this title.]
Pub. L. 108–409, §3(c), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2302 , provided that: "The Secretary shall-
"(1) notify local educational agencies eligible to participate in the Small Rural Achievement Program authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title VI [now V] of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 7345 et seq.] of the benefits available under the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1087j of this title]; and
"(2) encourage such agencies to notify their teachers of such benefits."
2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "and".