OAR 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 or educator network 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 on behalf of the Educator Advancement Council, and the legislative appropriation of funds. (3) A school district may participate through an educator network or 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.