(a) Purpose. — It is the intent and purpose of this program to encourage academically talented Delawareans to pursue teaching careers in Delaware public schools.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) Repayment and forgiveness. — (1) For purposes of this program, qualifying employment is employment as a teacher in a Delaware public school, whether as an employee of the State, the Department of Education, a school district or an individual school, or as an employee of a private organization providing educational services to Delaware school children under a contract with the State, the Department of Education, a school district or an individual school.
(2) Awards will be forgiven at a rate of 1 year of qualifying employment for 1 year of loan.