02. HEI scholarship program. (a)(1) As part of the HEI Program, the University of the District of Columbia may establish and administer a scholarship-award program for qualified individuals who have an interest in the early childhood development field or pre-k education field. (2) In exchange for a commitment to teach in the early childhood development or the pre-k education system in the District for 3 years, the University of the District of Columbia may provide to a qualified applicant a scholarship, stipend, tuition assistance, or other financial assistance, including financial assistance for mentoring, tutoring, transportation, and child care expenses, to remove barriers to attaining or seeking to attain a higher education credential in the field of early childhood development or early childhood education. (b)(1) A qualified applicant shall be a high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution receiving funding pursuant to this subchapter in an effort to pursue an associate degree in education or early childhood education or a bachelor of arts degree in education, human development, or early childhood education. ant to this subchapter in an effort to pursue an associate degree in education or early childhood education or a bachelor of arts degree in education, human development, or early childhood education. (2) A preference shall be given to individuals who: (A) Are domiciled in the District; (B)(i) Work in a bilingual childhood development facility in the District that is licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; and (ii) Are required to obtain an associate degree or bachelor's degree pursuant to sections 164 to 171 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A DCMR §§ 164-171); (C) Graduated from a District of Columbia Public Schools high school or District public charter high school; or (D) Commit to be domiciled in the District within 180 days of accepting a scholarship. (c) An individual who accepts the scholarship and fails to fulfill the 3-year commitment shall be required to repay the scholarship. (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 402, 55 DCR 6297; Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-285, § 2(h), 57 DCR 11005; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 4022(d), 65 DCR 9388; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. the scholarship. (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 402, 55 DCR 6297; Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-285, § 2(h), 57 DCR 11005; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 4022(d), 65 DCR 9388; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4082, 68 DCR 010163.) Section References This section is referenced in § 38-271.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-285, in subsec. (a), substituted 'grants' for 'grants to pre-k teachers and assistant teachers' and 'the University of the District of Columbia' for 'OSSE'. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4082 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4022(d) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4022(d) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(i) of Pre-K Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. rgency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(i) of Pre-K Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-304, January 28, 2010, 57 DCR 1475). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(h) of Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-602, December 1, 2010, 57 DCR 11039). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(h) of Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 19-4, February 11, 2011, 58 DCR 1399). Temporary Legislation Section 2(i) of D.C. Law 18-142 deleted 'to pre-k teachers and assistant teachers'; and substituted 'the University of the District of Columbia' for 'OSSE' both times it appears. Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 18-142 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
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