(a) The Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program shall be administered by the commission, which may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the program.
(b) The commission shall adopt standards for awarding loan repayments to an Alabama public school teacher who satisfies all of the following:
(1) Has graduated from an approved institution.
(2) Holds a valid Alabama professional educator certificate endorsed in math or science.
(3) Is teaching in an Alabama public school full-time in the field of math or science.
(4) Is eligible to receive additional funds for teaching math or science in a public school in a geographic area with acute teacher shortages in math or science, or both.
Last modified: May 3, 2021