28B.15.760 - Loan program for mathematics and science teachers -- Definitions. - Washington Statutes

Loan program for mathematics and science teachers — Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.15.762 and 28B.15.764.

     (1) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means a college or university in the state of Washington which is a member institution of an accrediting association recognized as such by rule of the higher education coordinating board.

     (2) "Board" means the higher education coordinating board.

     (3) "Eligible student" means a student registered for at least ten credit hours or the equivalent and demonstrates achievement of a 3.00 grade point average for each academic year, who is a resident student as defined by RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.015, who is a "needy student" as defined in RCW 28B.92.030, and who has a declared major in a program leading to a degree in teacher education in a field of science or mathematics, or a certificated teacher who meets the same credit hour and "needy student" requirements and is seeking an additional degree in science or mathematics.

     (4) "Public school" means a middle school, junior high school, or high school within the public school system referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution.

     (5) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" means to collect service as a teacher in a field of science or mathematics at a public school in the state of Washington in lieu of monetary payment.

     (6) "Satisfied" means paid-in-full.

     (7) "Borrower" means an eligible student who has received a loan under RCW 28B.15.762.

[2004 c 275 § 65; 1985 c 370 § 79; 1983 1st ex.s. c 74 § 1.]

Notes: Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.030.

Severability -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 74: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1983 1st ex.s. c 74 § 6.]