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ENHANCING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
Update
LB333, which affects the allocation of funds to the Excellence in Teaching Cash Fund, was approved by Governor Heineman on March 15, 2011.
The bill contains major changes and funding for the Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program (EETP) awards has been eliminated for the next two years. No applications will be taken for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 award years.
The Final Reading Copy of LB333 is available here.
Excellence in Teaching Act Forgivable Loans
On April 22, 2009, the Excellence in Teaching Act (§§ 79-8,132−79-8,140 R.R.S.) was signed by Governor Heineman revising the existing Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program and authorizing the Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program.
Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program
The Enhancing Excellence in Teaching Program (EETP) provides forgivable loans to Nebraska teachers enrolled in an eligible graduate program at an eligible Nebraska institution. For the 2010-2011 award year, NDE was able to provide loans to 318 applicants – more than 77% of the total applications submitted.
Eligible students may apply, on an annual basis, for an EETP loan in an amount of up to $175 per credit hour, or a maximum of $3,000, for coursework that has been identified by the institution as part of the student's graduate program. In return for receiving an EETP loan, the student agrees to complete the graduate program that s/he is currently enrolled in and maintain full-time employment in an accredited or approved public or private school in Nebraska. If the student meets the loan forgiveness obligations, loans will be forgiven, beginning after the first two years of full-time teaching, in an amount up to $3,000 for each year of teaching or in an amount up to $6,000 for each year of teaching if the student teaches in a school district that has been classified as very sparse or in a school building in which at least 40% of the students qualify for the poverty factor.
Additional information about the EETP is available from the documents listed below or by contacting Karen Buller at 402-471-4837 or karen.buller@nebraska.gov.
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Application Materials - not available for 2011-12 or 2012-13 award years |
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Rule 25 - Regulations Governing the Excellence in Teaching Act |
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