PROVIDED SUMMARY
School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; Establishes School Teacher Training & Mentoring Program within DOE; provides DOE, teacher mentor, & mentee requirements; & authorizes award of stipends.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Creates a state teacher mentoring program funded by existing school budgets.
Schools in D or F grades can now hire retired or current teachers as mentors for struggling staff.
Mentors must be highly effective teachers with at least three years of experience.
Mentors can receive a stipend of up to $3,000 for their additional work.
The Department of Education will set the program standards and contract templates.
KEY PROVISIONS
AIMentors must be highly effective teachers with 3+ years of experience and may receive a stipend up to $3,000.
AIDistricts may place mentors in D or F grade schools to support new, underperforming, or behavior-struggling teachers.
“School districts and charter schools may place retired classroom teachers or current classroom teachers in schools earning a grade of "D" or "F"”
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AIMentors must provide neutral advice, maintain confidentiality, and cannot have a management relationship with their mentee.
AIEducational enrichment allocation funds may be used to pay for the mentoring program.
“Funds from the educational enrichment allocation may be used for the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education & Employment Committee; Companion bill(s)...
2/24/2026
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/13/2026
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/6/2026
Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/6/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/4/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/4/2026
Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
2/4/2026
Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
2/2/2026
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2026
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
1/27/2026
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/21/2025
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
10/21/2025
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
10/21/2025
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
10/21/2025
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
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