By participating in the California Mentor Teacher Program, the Governing Board desires to recognize teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom and provide an incentive for these teachers to remain in our schools and contribute to program improvement.
The primary function of mentor teachers shall be to provide assistance and guidance to new teachers. Mentor teachers also may help more experienced teachers, provide staff development for teachers, and develop special curriculum. (Education Code 44496)
(cf. 4112.21 - District Interns)
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44279.1-44279.7 Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program
44380-44387 Alternative certification
44450-44468 Teacher Education Internship Act of 1967 (university interns)
44500-44508 Peer Assistance and Review Program
44560-44562 Certificated Staff Mentoring Program
44830.3 Interns, professional development and guidance
52052 Academic performance index
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
80021 Short-term staff permit
80021.1 Provisional internship permit
80026.5 Guidance and assistance for emergency permit holders
Management Resources:
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATIONS
Final Report of the Individual Evaluation of the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program, April 2002
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs (SB 2042), March 2002
California Standards for the Teaching Profession, 1997
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment: http://www.btsa.ca.gov
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Policy HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July 1992 Santa Barbara, California