The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
(2) Certified Educator--A person who has completed
all requirements for a standard teaching certificate in the State
of Texas. A person holding a probationary certificate, temporary classroom
assignment permit, emergency permit, or a nonrenewable permit is not
considered a certified educator. The term does not include a teacher's
aide or a full-time administrator.
(3) Default--For purposes of this subchapter, a loan
is considered in default if it is reduced to judgment.
(4) Service Period--A period of service of at least
9 months of a 12-month academic year.
(5) Shortage Communities--Texas public schools identified
annually by the Texas Commissioner of Education, or his/her designee,
whose percentage of economically disadvantaged students is higher
than the statewide average percentage of students receiving free or
reduced cost lunches.
(6) Shortage Teaching Fields--Subjects identified annually
by the Texas Commissioner of Education, or his/her designee, as having
a critical shortage of teachers.
(7) Teaching full-time--Teaching at least four hours
each day performing instructional duties as a full-time employee of
a Texas public school district.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §23.32 adopted to be effective June 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 4002; transferred effective December 15, 2016, as published in the Texas Register November 25, 2016, 41 TexReg 9341 |
