Section 116-209.60 - DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this Part:
(1) Commission. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission.(2) Director. - The Director of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.(3) Forgivable loan. - A forgivable loan made under the Program.(4) Program. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.(5) Public school. - An elementary or secondary school located in North Carolina that is governed by a local board of education, charter school board of directors, regional school board of directors, or University of North Carolina laboratory school board of trustees.(5a) Qualifying licensure area. - A teacher licensure area in one of the following subjects: a. Either of the following, as identified pursuant to G.S. 116-209.62(h): b. Elementary education (K-6).(5b) Qualifying teacher. - A teacher in a North Carolina public school who meets the following criteria:a. Received a forgivable loan under the Program.b. Graduated within 10 years from an educator preparation program leading to teacher licensure, excluding any authorized deferment for extenuating circumstances.c. Serves as a teacher in a qualifying licensure area.(6) STEM. - Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.(7) Trust Fund. - The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund. ...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-209.60
Amended by 2024 N.C. Sess. Laws 1,s. 2.14-a, eff. 7/1/2023, applicable to applications for the award of funds beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.Amended by 2023 N.C. Sess. Laws 134,s. 8A.4-a, eff. 7/1/2023, applicable to applications for the award of funds beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.Added by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 57, s. 10A.3-a, eff. 7/1/2017.