New Bill Would Let Teachers Double-Dip PSLF And Teacher Loan Forgiveness
About this episode
The episode discusses new legislation that would allow teachers to benefit from both Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness simultaneously.
A pair of Democratic bills introduced in May would eliminate one of the oldest restrictions in federal student loan policy: the rule that blocks teachers from counting the same years of teaching service toward both Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) . The Teacher Debt Relief Act (H.R.8815) , introduced May 14, 2026 by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and endorsed by the National Education Association, would end the prohibition that forces teachers to choose one program or the other for a given service period. Hayes calls it a technical correction, but for teachers, it could shave years off the path to full forgiveness. Here's what to know about the drive to end the double-dipping provision of PSLF and TLF.
People in this episode
Host: The College Investor
Topics covered
- student loan policy
- teacher loan forgiveness
- public service loan forgiveness
- education legislation
- debt relief
Keywords
- PSLF
- TLF
- student loans
- teacher debt relief
- legislation
- forgiveness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Education Association, Teacher Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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