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Article Summary: Bill to Help Law Enforcement Officers’ Payback Student Loans

Repayment of student loans has always proved great a burden to many graduates. According to statistics, graduates still struggle to re-pay student loans years after completing their studies. However, in the city of Austin Texas, police were relieved when a bill to create programs that would help in student loan repayment was passed by both chambers of the legislature in Texas. The purpose of this summary is to look into the article of Dallas News by James Barragan entitled “Bills To Help Cops Pay Back Student Loans Approved In Texas House, Senate”.

The article highlights that legislators passed a $30,000 in loan repayment assistance funds for the police for a period of four years. The article also highlights another bid by another legislator to have a $20,000 individual limit for a period of five years. The first bill highlights the requirements for approval which include having served four years and a guarantee to server four years after the repayment period. The idea behind the assistance programs is to ensure that more individuals are motivated to join the police force. The second bill has a lower eligibility requirement, but also provides for a slightly lower financial repayment assistance.

The idea to provide student loan assistance to the police force was informed by the senior police officials that intimated how difficult it was to recruit police according to Dallas police officials.  However, the loan repayment assistance program is projected to help men and women that join the force to repay their loans. It is also intended as a form of appreciation for the brave work that the police do for the people. the article highlights that the bill enjoys support from the largest law enforcement associations of the state. The article highlights that similar to the way the military GI Bill has worked for years, the new bill will help law enforcement officers in a similar manner.