(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and sponsor a superintendent mentoring program for first-year superintendents that includes without limitation: Curriculum and instruction;
(2) Ethics;
(3) Facilities;
(4) Human resources;
(5) Leadership;
(6) School funding; and
(7) Technology.
(8) The division shall incorporate all training that is currently required for first-year superintendents into the superintendent mentoring program.
(9) The State Board of Education shall establish rules to implement the superintendent mentoring program.
(10) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, a first-year Arkansas superintendent shall complete the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent to maintain his or her superintendent's license.
(11) This section is subject to the appropriation and availability of funding.