Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0142

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-018-0142 - Eligibility: Beginning Teacher and Administrator Mentorship Program

(1) There is established a beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program to provide eligible beginning teachers and administrators in this state with a continued and sustained mentorship program from a formally assigned mentor.

(2) Any district is eligible to apply to participate in the beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program. Grants may be subject to application, evaluation, approval by the Oregon Department of Education, and the legislative appropriation of funds.

(3) A school district may enter into a partnership with another school district, an institution of higher education, an education service district or another organization to operate jointly a beginning teacher and administrator support program if:

(a) All moneys received as grants-in-aid for the mentorship program are administered by the participating school district to provide direct services to beginning teachers and administrators; and

(b) All other requirements of ORS 329.790 to 329.820 are met.

(4) The awarding of grants under OAR 581-020-0080 is subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefore.

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0142

Renumbered from 581-020-0070 by ODE 43-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12/4/2014; ODE 36-2019, minor correction filed 08/09/2019, effective 8/9/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 & 329.795

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.790 - 329.820