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House converts T.H. Bell teacher loan into scholarship to boost in‑state teacher recruitment
Summary
The House approved HB188, converting the T.H. Bell loan into a four‑year scholarship overseen by the Board of Regents to encourage Utah students — with preference for first‑generation college students — to pursue teaching and remain in the state. Sponsors said the change responds to falling enrollment in teacher preparation programs.
The Utah House on Feb. 20 approved House Bill 188 to convert the long-standing T.H. Bell teacher loan program into a four‑year scholarship aimed at increasing the number of Utah‑trained teachers.
Representative Thomas Snow, sponsor of the bill, told colleagues the program would be overseen by the Board of Regents, give first preference to first‑generation college students and allow up to 5 percent of program funds to be…
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