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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 434
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[(6)] (5) "Eligible institution" means an accredited college or university
that has a program of undergraduate or graduate studies that would certify the
recipient to teach in this State in an area of critical shortage and which is:
(i) Authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
and
(ii) Approved by the State Board of Education.
[(7)] (6) "Nondegreed recipient" means a recipient of a tuition assistance
grant awarded under this section who does not possess an undergraduate or graduate
degree in an area of critical shortage.
[(8)] (7) . "Public school" means a school in the public elementary and
secondary education system in this State.
[(9)] (8) "Service obligation" means to teach in the State in an area of
geographic or critical shortage in a public school.
[(10)] (9) "Teach" includes providing an educational service.
[(11)] (10) "Teacher" includes an individual who provides an educational
service in a public school.
[(12)] (11) "Teacher recipient" means a recipient of a tuition assistance
grant awarded under this section employed or certified as a teacher in a field which is
not an area of critical shortage.
[(13)] (12) "Tuition assistance" means any funds provided for the cost of
basis instructional charges, fees, room, board, or other related educational expenses.
(b) (1) Economic Development Student Assistance Grants to be known as
the Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher Education Award may be awarded as
teacher education tuition assistance grants.
(2) The Office shall award annually to eligible applicants tuition
assistance grants for the education of persons to teach in areas of critical [or
geographic] shortage OR NEED.
(3) The recipient of a teacher education tuition assistance grant shall use
the award at an eligible institution.
(4) The State Board of Education may adopt rules and regulations to
determine academic criteria for selection of tuition assistance recipients from eligible
applicants:
(e) A recipient of a tuition assistance grant shall:
(1) Qualify as follows:
(i) Have earned [60] 30 credits of undergraduate collegiate
education and be enrolled in or sign a letter of intent to enroll in a program leading to
certification to teach in an area of critical [or geographic] shortage OR NEED and be
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