Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill creates the California Teacher Mentor Grant Program and Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program, both administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The goal is to support experienced teachers who mentor student teacher candidates in teacher preparation programs by providing stipends. The program would require local educational agencies to partner with teacher preparation programs and implement specific recruitment, selection, and professional development activities for mentor teachers, with an annual reporting requirement to the legislature.
Key provisions
- Establishes the California Teacher Mentor Grant Program to provide stipends to experienced mentor teachers.
- Creates the Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program to compensate teachers for their mentorship roles.
- Requires local educational agencies to partner with commission-approved teacher preparation programs.
- Mandates the development of a recruitment and selection process for experienced mentor teachers.
- Requires the provision of professional learning and support activities for mentor teachers.
- Establishes an online application process for local educational agencies to participate.
- Requires annual reporting to the legislature on program status.
- Prioritizes stipend applications on a first-come, first-served basis if demand exceeds funding.
Who is affected
- Teacher Preparation Programs
- Experienced Teachers
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