Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Teach Our Teachers Act”.
Teach Our Teachers Act
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an individual to qualify for both teacher loan forgiveness and public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Loan forgiveness for teachers
in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “5” and inserting “3”;
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$17,500”; and
by striking “fifth” and inserting “third”; and
by striking paragraph (3); and
in subsection (g)—
by inserting “or” at the end of subparagraph (A); and
by striking subparagraph (B).
in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “5” and inserting “3”;
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$17,500”; and
by striking “fifth” and inserting “third”; and
by striking paragraph (3); and
in subsection (g)—
by inserting “or” at the end of subparagraph (A); and
by striking subparagraph (B).
Sec. 3 Conforming amendments
Section 455(m)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(4)) is amended—
by striking “428J,”; and
by striking “428L, or 460” and inserting “, or 428L”.