Senate Sponsors: WELCH. Short description: TEACHING FELLOWS ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Teaching Fellows Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Establishes a Teaching Fellows Commission. Requires the Commission to establish and administer a Teaching Fellows Program to provide a 4-year scholarship loan of $6,500 per person per year to high school seniors in this State interested in preparing to teach in the public schools in this State. Includes provisions concerning the selection of students, termination and forgiveness of scholarship loans, the Teaching Fellows Revolving Fund, and administrative costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status