North Carolina § 116-209.60 Definitions

North Carolina Statutes

§ 116-209.60 — Definitions

North Carolina § 116-209.60

Ch. 116Higher Education

Art. 23State Education Assistance

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-209.60 (2026).

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The 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): 1. Special education. 2. Stem. b. Elementary educa

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The 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):
1. Special education.
2. Stem.
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. (2017-57, s. 10A.3(a); 2023-134, s. 8A.4(a); 2024-1, s. 2.14(a).)