(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland 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 to teach in a public school or a public prekindergarten program in a high-needs school, as identified by the Department, or in a grade level or content area in which there is a shortage of qualified educators, as identified by the Department, for a period of at least 2 years; and (3) Become professionally certified to teach in the State of Maryland within the time period specified by the Commission in consultation with the Department. (b) (1) If a recipient is unable to perform the service obligation required under this subtitle because there are no available positions in a qualifying school, grade level, or content area, the recipient may work in any public school or public prekindergarten program in the State. (2) If a recipient performs the service obligation by teaching at a school, grade level, or content area previously identified as high-needs that is no longer identified as high-needs, the recipient may continue to teach in that school, grade level, or content area without being required to repay the funds received under this subtitle. (c) The Office shall forgive a recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship for 2 years of an award if: (1) (i) The recipient has taken the teacher certification examination, approved by the State Board of Education, in 2 consecutive years; and (ii) 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; or (2) The recipient provides to the Office satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from becoming professionally certified to teach in the State.
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