ORS 329.795: Beginning teacher and administrator program established; district and educator network participation; use of grants.

(1) The Educator Advancement Council shall establish 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 school district or educator network is eligible to participate in the mentorship program.

      (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 mentorship program if:

      (a) All moneys received as grants-in-aid for the mentorship program are administered by the participating school district or educator network to provide direct services to beginning teachers and administrators; and

      (b) All other requirements of ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are met.

      (4) All programs in ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor.