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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="7-132" title_number="7" title_name="Public Schools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Career” means an occupation that provides opportunities for upward mobility and professional progress.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Eligible county” means:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Baltimore City;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Baltimore County; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Prince George’s County.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Eligible local school system” means:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Baltimore City public school system;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Baltimore County public school system; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The Prince George’s County public school system.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>“Pilot Program” means the Pilot Program for Human Services Careers established under § 2–303 of the Human Services Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>“Scholarship” means the Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship established under § 18–3902 of this article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>“Targeted positions” means the following positions in the Department of Human Services in an eligible county:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Child Support Specialist Series;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Family Investment Specialist Series;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Family Support Worker Series;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Family SVS Caseworker Series; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Social Worker Series.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Under the Pilot Program, eligible local school systems and the Department of Human Services shall collaborate to assist students in establishing careers in targeted positions in the Department of Human Services.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each eligible local school system shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Human Services for the Pilot Program that shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Clear goals for the Pilot Program and actionable items to meet those goals, including identifying specific schools or numbers of students to participate in the Pilot Program; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A commitment to publicize the Pilot Program, including the availability of:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Stipends for students hired to work in targeted positions in the Department of Human Services after graduation from a high school in an eligible local school system; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The Scholarship.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Each eligible local school system shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Identify students who may be interested in working for the State after graduating from high school;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Publicize the Pilot Program, including emphasizing the career opportunities and benefits;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Work with the Department of Human Services to develop internship opportunities at the Department of Human Services and provide course credit to students participating in the internships;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Schedule at least one career day each semester for representatives of the Department of Human Services to present to students in the school system information about career opportunities in targeted positions in the Department of Human Services and the necessary qualifications;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Work with the Department of Human Services to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for targeted positions in the Department of Human Services and incorporate teaching the knowledge and skills into the curriculum of a required course; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Include the discussion of career opportunities at the Department of Human Services as part of the individualized career counseling services in the Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students established under § 7–127 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department of Human Services shall assist an eligible local school system with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>If a student is hired to work in a targeted position in the Department of Human Services after graduation from a high school in an eligible local school system, the Department of Human Services shall award a one–time stipend of $500 to the employee.</text>
  </level>
</section>
