Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 6-117
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2019
(a) The Department shall develop guidelines for the establishment of comprehensive induction programs for new teachers employed by hard-to-staff schools, as that term is defined by the Department.
(a) (1) The Department shall develop guidelines for the establishment of comprehensive induction programs for new teachers.
(2) In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall consult with local school systems and the Maryland Education Deans and Directors Council.
(b) The guidelines shall include provisions concerning the following: (1) Mentoring; (2) Professional development training and support; (3) Eligibility criteria for teachers to participate in the program; and (4) The standards to determine which schools are considered hard-to-staff schools.
(b) The guidelines shall: (1) Include provisions concerning the following: (i) Mentoring; and (ii) Professional development training and support; and (2) Incorporate the framework of the Teacher Induction, Retention, and Advancement Pilot Program.
(c) Funding to support the development of the guidelines required under this section shall be as provided in the State budget.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a mentor teacher for a teacher in an induction program shall be a highly competent teacher selected by the local school system who will work to instill in the teacher the skills and knowledge for the next generation of teachers.
(2) After the career ladder system established under Subtitle 10 of this title is well established, mentor teachers will be selected using criteria from the career ladder system.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.