RCW 28B.102.020
Definitions. (Effective until July 1,
2012.)
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the
definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Conditional scholarship" means a loan that is forgiven
in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a teacher
in an approved education program in this state.
(2) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means
a college or university in the state of Washington that is
accredited by an accrediting association recognized as such by
rule of the higher education coordinating board.
(3) "Board" means the higher education coordinating board.
(4) "Eligible student" means a student who is registered for
at least six credit hours or the equivalent, demonstrates high
academic achievement, is a resident student as defined by RCW 28B.15.012 and 28B.15.013, and has a declared intention to
complete an approved preparation program leading to initial
teacher certification or required for earning an additional
endorsement, and commits to teaching service in the state of
Washington.
(5) "Public school" means an elementary school, a middle
school, junior high school, or high school within the public
school system referred to in Article IX of the state
Constitution.
(6) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" or "forgiveness" means to
render service as a teacher in an approved education program in
the state of Washington in lieu of monetary repayment.
(7) "Satisfied" means paid-in-full.
(8) "Participant" means an eligible student who has received
a conditional scholarship or loan repayment under this chapter.
(9) "Loan repayment" means a federal student loan that is
repaid in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a
teacher in an approved education program in Washington state.
(10) "Approved education program" means an education program
in the state of Washington for knowledge and skills generally
learned in preschool through twelfth grade. Approved education
programs may include but are not limited to:
(a) K-12 schools under Title 28A RCW; or
(b) Other K-12 educational sites in the state of Washington
as designated by the board.
(11) "Equalization fee" means the additional amount added to
the principal of a loan under this chapter to equate the debt to
that which the student would have incurred if the loan had been
received through the federal subsidized Stafford student loan
program.
(12) "Teacher shortage area" means a shortage of elementary
or secondary school teachers in a specific subject area,
discipline, classification, or geographic area as defined by the
office of the superintendent of public instruction.
[2004 c 58 § 2; 1996 c 53 § 1; 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 36; 1987 c 437 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 1996 c 53: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1996." [1996 c 53 § 3.]
Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.
RCW 28B.102.020
Definitions. (Effective July 1, 2012.)
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in
this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Approved education program" means an education program
in the state of Washington for knowledge and skills generally
learned in preschool through twelfth grade. Approved education
programs may include but are not limited to:
(a) K-12 schools under Title 28A RCW; or
(b) Other K-12 educational sites in the state of Washington
as designated by the *board.
(2) "Conditional scholarship" means a loan that is forgiven
in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a teacher
in an approved education program in this state.
(3) "Eligible student" means a student who is registered for
at least six credit hours or the equivalent, demonstrates high
academic achievement, is a resident student as defined by RCW 28B.15.012 and 28B.15.013, and has a declared intention to
complete an approved preparation program leading to initial
teacher certification or required for earning an additional
endorsement, and commits to teaching service in the state of
Washington.
(4) "Equalization fee" means the additional amount added to
the principal of a loan under this chapter to equate the debt to
that which the student would have incurred if the loan had been
received through the federal subsidized Stafford student loan
program.
(5) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" or "forgiveness" means to
render service as a teacher in an approved education program in
the state of Washington in lieu of monetary repayment.
(6) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means
a college or university in the state of Washington that is
accredited by an accrediting association recognized as such by
rule of the council for higher education.
(7) "Loan repayment" means a federal student loan that is
repaid in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a
teacher in an approved education program in Washington state.
(8) "Office" means the office of student financial
assistance.
(9) "Participant" means an eligible student who has received
a conditional scholarship or loan repayment under this chapter.
(10) "Public school" means an elementary school, a middle
school, junior high school, or high school within the public
school system referred to in Article IX of the state
Constitution.
(11) "Satisfied" means paid-in-full.
(12) "Teacher shortage area" means a shortage of elementary
or secondary school teachers in a specific subject area,
discipline, classification, or geographic area as defined by the
office of the superintendent of public instruction.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 176; 2004 c 58 § 2; 1996 c 53 § 1; 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 36; 1987 c 437 § 2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating
board ("board") was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301,
effective July 1, 2012. The office of student financial
assistance replaced the higher education coordinating board for
higher education financial aid responsibilities pursuant to 2011
1st sp.s. c 11 § 102, effective July 1, 2012.
(2) The definitions in this section have been alphabetized
pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date -- 1996 c 53: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1996." [1996 c 53 § 3.]
Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.