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Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers in Military-Impacted Communities.

This act introduces new rules for federal student loan forgiveness for teachers working in schools with a high percentage of military-dependent students. It aims to support teachers in these communities and help them meet teaching requirements, even if they relocate due to a spouse's military service.
Key points
Teachers in schools with at least 20% military-dependent students are eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.
Teachers who are spouses of armed forces members can meet the 5-year teaching requirement across multiple schools if they relocate due to their spouse's permanent change of station.
The changes apply to both FFEL loans and Federal Direct Loans, expanding the scope of available support.
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Additional Information
Defense Community Teacher Support Act
Print number: S 2399
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Process start date: 2021-07-20