Teachers’ scholarship bill filed at House

Marikina City 1st District Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to grant scholarships to qualified public school teachers and their children.

Under House Bill 10954, or the “Public School Teachers Scholarship Grant Act,” Teodoro seeks to revive the measure, which was first filed in the 19th Congress.

Under the bill, qualified public school teachers at all levels shall be granted scholarships to master’s and doctorate courses offered by state universities and colleges accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

The bill also proposes scholarship grants for the children of qualified public school teachers.

The Department of Education would provide grants for preschool, elementary and secondary education in public schools within the teacher’s city or municipality, while CHEd would provide grants for tertiary education at any state university or college nationwide.

Retired public school teachers may likewise apply for scholarships for their children from preschool through college.

However, only legitimate, legitimated or legally adopted children qualify, and they would receive 50 percent of the scholarship grant.