Amendment AA14-ASA1-AB768

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 14, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 768

May 6, 1998 - Offered by Representatives Bock, R. Potter and Black.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,1,3 1. Page 12, line 16: after "teachers;" insert "creating a child care worker loan repayment assistance program;".

AB768-ASA1-AA14,1,4 2. Page 26, line 11: after that line insert: - See PDF for table

AB768-ASA1-AA14,1,5 3. Page 31, line 11: after that line insert:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,1,6 " Section 27t. 20.235 (1) (cw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,3 20.235 (1) (cw) Child care worker loan repayment assistance program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the child care worker loan repayment assistance program for private institutions under s. 39.385.".

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,4 4. Page 81, line 24: after that line insert:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,5 " Section 83m. 39.385 of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,8 39.385 Child care worker loan repayment assistance program. (1) There is established, to be administered by the board, a loan repayment assistance program for resident child care workers who meet all of the following requirements:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,12 (a) Have graduated on or after May 1, 1997, with a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education, as defined in s. 39.32 (1) (a), located in this state or a degree under an associate degree program, as defined in s. 38.01 (1), in an area relating to early childhood education.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,14 (b) Are currently in loan repayment on any student loan, which loan repayment status is not in default, as determined by the applicable lender.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,16 (c) Have been continuously employed on a full-time basis in this state for at least 12 months as a child care worker.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,2,17 (2) The board shall:

AB768-ASA1-AA14,3,2 (a) Reimburse a child care worker for 10% of the outstanding principal amount of any student loans of the child care worker or $1,000, whichever is less, for the 12-month period of eligibility under sub. (1). As a condition of eligibility for loan repayment assistance under this paragraph, the child care worker shall submit to the board, on a form prescribed by the board, a statement certified by the lender of an applicable student loan, within 30 days previous to the filing of the submission, that the loan repayment status of the borrower is not in default and the outstanding principal amount of the applicable student loan.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,3,5 (b) For each succeeding 12-month period of eligibility under sub. (1), reimburse the child care worker as determined under par. (a). No child care worker is eligible for more than 5 loan repayment assistance payments under this section.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,3,7 (c) Make the loan repayment assistance payments under pars. (a) and (b) from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (cw), subject to the availability of funds.

AB768-ASA1-AA14,3,13 (d) Promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules establishing the criteria and procedures for loan repayment assistance and, after first consulting with the department of health and family services, defining "child care worker" for the purposes of this section. The definition of "child care worker" shall include any child care position specified in rules of the department of health and family services relating to day care and family day care centers for children.".

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