Section 2. Findings and declaration of intent.
The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) The number of college students planning to enter the
teaching profession appears to be inadequate to meet the need
for teachers in our public schools.
(2) Demand from industry and other opportunities attract
existing and potential teachers away from the profession.
(3) The pool of qualified teachers, especially those in
math and science, has diminished.
(4) Economically hard-pressed rural and urban school
districts find it difficult to attract qualified teachers
from the diminished pool.
(5) Payment of a portion of student loans for certified
teachers serves the important public purpose of encouraging
new teachers to teach in economically hard-pressed areas of
this Commonwealth.