DC Code § 38-274.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter IV - Workforce Development|§ 38-274.02. HEI scholarship program

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*   *NOTE: This subchapter will expire on September 20, 2024.*  (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. (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; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4082, 68 DCR 008602.)  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. 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.