Teacher:In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: SECTION 1. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR HEAD START TEACHERS.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ''Loan
Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007''.
(b) Head Start Teachers.--Section 428J of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C 1078-10) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
''(1)(A) has been employed--
''(i) as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive
complete school years in a school that qualifies under
section 465(a)(2)(A) for loan cancellation for Perkins
loan recipients who teach in such a school; or
''(ii) as a Head Start teacher for 5 consecutive
complete program years under the Head Start Act; and
''(B)(i) if employed as an elementary school or secondary
school teacher, is highly qualified as defined in section 9101
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or meets
the requirements of subsection (g)(3); and
''(ii) if employed as a Head Start teacher, has
demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing,
early childhood development, and other areas of a preschool
curriculum, with a focus on cognitive learning; and'';
(2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:
''(4) Head start.--An individual shall be eligible for loan
forgiveness under this section for service described in clause
(ii) of subsection (b)(1)(A) only if such individual received a
baccalaureate or graduate degree on or after the date of
enactment of the Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act
of 2007.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011 and
succeeding fiscal years to carry out loan repayment under this section
for service described in clause (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(A).''.
(c) Direct Student Loan Forgiveness.--
(1) In general.--Section 460 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087j) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph
(A) and inserting the following:
''(A)(i) has been employed--
''(I) as a full-time teacher for 5
consecutive complete school years in a school
that qualifies under section 465(a)(2)(A) for
loan cancellation for Perkins loan recipients
who teach in such a school; or
''(II) as a Head Start teacher for 5
consecutive complete program years under the
Head Start Act; and
''(ii)(I) if employed as an elementary school or
secondary school teacher, is highly qualified as
defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, or meets the requirements of
subsection (g)(3); and
''(II) if employed as a Head Start teacher, has
demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading,
writing, early childhood development, and other areas
of a preschool curriculum, with a focus on cognitive
learning; and'';
(B) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the
following:
''(4) Head start.--An individual shall be eligible for loan
forgiveness under this section for service described in
subclause (II) of subsection (b)(l)(A)(i) only if such
individual received a baccalaureate or graduate degree on or
after the date of enactment of the Loan Forgiveness for Head
Start Teachers Act of 2007.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011 and
succeeding fiscal years to carry out loan repayment under this section
for service described in subclause (II) of subsection (b)(1)(A)(i).''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) FFEL program.--Section 428J of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-10) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ''or fifth
complete program year'' after ''fifth complete school
year of teaching'';
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ''subsection
(b)'' and inserting ''subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)'';
(C) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking
''subsection (b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ''subsection
(b)(1)(A)(i)''; and
(D) in subsection (h), by inserting ''except as
part of the term 'program year','' before ''where''.
(2) Direct loan program.--Section 460 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087j) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ''or fifth
complete program year'' after ''fifth complete school
year of teaching'';
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ''subsection
(b)'' and inserting ''subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)(I)'';
(C) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking
''subsection (b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ''subsection
(b)(1)(A)(i)(I)''; and
(D) in subsection (h), by inserting ''except as
part of the term 'program year','' before ''where''.
Student:
Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed as Head Start teachers for five consecutive complete program years, if they have demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, early childhood development, and other areas of a preschool curriculum, with a focus on cognitive learning.

Limits the benefits of this Act to individuals who earn a baccalaureate or graduate degree on or after the date of this Act's enactment.