WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 776

SCHEDULE MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK FOR PART OR ALL OF A DAY OR MORE
THAN 20 HOURS A MONTH, GROUP DAY-CARE TO 7 OR MORE CHILDREN WHO
DO NOT HAVE THE SAME MOTHER AND FATHER.

(G) (H) "RECIPIENT" MEANS A RECIPIENT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(H) (I) "SERVICE OBLIGATION" MEANS THE OBLIGATION OF A
RECIPIENT TO PROVIDE DAY CHILD CARE SERVICES AS A SENIOR STAFF
MEMBER OR DIRECTOR AT A GROUP DAY CHILD CARE CENTER, OR AS A
FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDER, IN THE STATE.

(I) (J) "TUITION ASSISTANCE" MEANS ANY FUNDS PROVIDED FOR
THE COST OF BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL CHARGES, FEES, ROOM, BOARD, OR
OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES.

18-1802.

(A)  THERE IS A PROGRAM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE TO TRAIN DAY
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

(B)  THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS THAT INCLUDE:

(1)  PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS OF
TUITION ASSISTANCE; AND

(2)  REQUIREMENTS THAT A TUITION ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT
PROVIDE TO THE STATE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL SECURITY TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SERVICE OBLIGATION.

(C)  (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
DETERMINE ACADEMIC CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF TUITION
ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS FROM ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.

(2) THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION MAY ADOPT
ANY OTHER REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE.

18-1803.

(A)  THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION ANNUALLY SHALL
AWARD TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THE EDUCATION
OF PERSONS TRAINING TO BE BAY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

(B)  A RECIPIENT OF A TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL:

(1)  BE A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE;

(2)  BE SELECTED BY THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP
ADMINISTRATION FROM QUALIFIED APPLICANTS BASED ON COMPETITIVE
STANDARDS;

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