# § 7382d. Fellowship awards
**(a)** **Fellowship recipient compensation** Each recipient of a fellowship under this subchapter shall be paid during the fellowship period at a rate of pay that shall not exceed the minimum annual rate payable for a position under GS–13 of the General Schedule.
**(b)** **Local educational agency** The Secretary shall seek to ensure that no local educational agency penalizes a teacher who elects to participate in the Program.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 516, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4044.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under , Government Organization and Employees.