SUMMARY:

            This bill would amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. to provide for the PROMISE III teacher’s scholarship, to set up eligibility, to provide for service cancelable requirements; and to provide a maximum amount.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Eligibility for PROMISE III scholarships would include:
• • Legal residency of Georgia;
  • Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher;
  • Admission into an alternative certification program in GA approved by the PSC;
  • Agreement to teach in a public K-12 school in Georgia for one year for each $1500 scholarship:
  • Teacher’s signature on promissory note to require cash repayment if teacher service is not fulfilled.
• The maximum amount would be $3,000 per recipient.
• A student who drops out of the alternative teacher certification program or who is dropped from the program would not be eligible to continue the scholarship.