ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : ACC-01-101

Date Created : 05/21/2001

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
other: Teacher Center C

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: No
   
Section:   Accountability - Dr. Charity Smith
Subject:
District Induction/Mentoring Plan Guidelines and Information

Regulatory Authority:
Act 1108 of 1997; Amended by Act 1382 of 1999

Contact Person:
Dr. Melanie Kennon

Phone Number:
501-682-5763

E-mail:
mkennon@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Attached is the ADE required format and guidelines for Arkansas public school districts to follow as they develop their school district Pathwise induction/mentoring plans. Each Arkansas school district must develop and submit a district-specific mentoring plan which adheres to these guidelines no later than OCTOBER 15, 2001. STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF PATHWISE INDUCTION AND MENTORING FOR NOVICE TEACHERS WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002, IN ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ARKANSAS.

EVERY ARKANSAS SCHOOL DISTRICT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED MENTORING PLAN ON FILE WITH ADE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2002, EMPLOYMENT OF ANY NOVICE TEACHERS IN THEIR DISTRICT. Additionally, any school district that employs a new non-traditional licensure teacher for the 2001/2002 school year, and thereafter, must assign a Pathwise trained mentor to that teacher from the beginning of the school year.

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