§ 21-22H-3. Definitions

As used in the Teacher Loan Repayment Act: A. “ department ” means the higher education department; B. “ designated high-need teacher positions ” means teacher positions in specific public schools that are: (1) for teachers who are endorsed and teach bilingual education; (2) for teachers who are endorsed and teach early childhood education or special education; (3) for teachers who are endorsed and teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics or career technical education courses; or (4) for teachers who are minorities; and (5) in a public school that is low-performing or serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students; and C. “ loan ” means a grant of money to defray the costs incidental to a teacher education, under a contract between the federal government and a teacher, requiring repayment of principal and interest.