Section 18-2204 - Penalties for failure to complete program.
§ 18-2204. Penalties for failure to complete program.
(a) Repay funds with interest.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Maryland Teacher Scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18-112 of this title if the recipient does not:
(1) Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible course of study or program or fulfill other requirements as provided in this subtitle;
(2) Perform the service obligation for 1 year for each year that the recipient has a scholarship awarded under this subtitle; and
(3) Become professionally certified to teach in the State of Maryland within the time period specified by the Commission in consultation with the Maryland Department of Education.
(b) Forgiveness from repaying.- The Office shall forgive a recipient of a Maryland Teacher Scholarship for 2 years of an award if:
(1) The recipient has taken the teacher certification examination, approved by the State Board of Education, in 2 consecutive years; and
(2) The recipient fails to pass the teacher certification examination within the time period specified by the Commission in accordance with subsection (a) (3) of this section.
[1999, ch. 704, § 1; ch. 705, § 1; 2000, ch. 575; 2002, ch. 315, § 6; ch. 410, § 1; ch. 429, § 6.]