42 U.S.C. § 7382d: Fellowship awards

(a) Fellowship recipient compensationEach 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 agencyThe Secretary shall seek to ensure that no local educational agency penalizes a teacher who elects to participate in the Program.