(a) The State Board shall develop guidelines for an incentive program to encourage public school systems to:
(1) Adopt a teacher support system that provides year-long assistance and support to teachers through a teacher consulting program in which consulting teachers are fully trained and apply rigorous teaching standards; and
(2) Improve teacher retention during the first 5 years of service.
(b) In developing the guidelines under subsection (a) of this section, the State Board shall conduct an assessment of the advisability and feasibility of providing competitive grants to county boards to assist in the development and implementation of a teacher support incentive program.
(c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, if money becomes available, the Governor include an appropriation in the State budget for grants for teacher support incentive programs established in accordance with the guidelines developed under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel
Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters
Section 6-101 - Eligibility for Certificate Necessary
Section 6-101.1 - Expedited Certification for Service Member, Veteran, or Military Spouse
Section 6-102 - Classes of Teachers' Certificates
Section 6-103 - State Superintendent to Keep Background Records
Section 6-105 - Duty-Free Lunch Period for Teachers
Section 6-106 - Volunteer Aides
Section 6-107 - Student Teachers and Student Interns
Section 6-108 - Immunity of School Employees From Civil Liability for Certain Actions
Section 6-110 - Teachers' Professional Organizations
Section 6-113 - Hiring Prohibition for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Crimes or Crimes of Violence
Section 6-113.1 - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Instruction and Training
Section 6-114 - Printing of Social Security Numbers Prohibited
Section 6-115 - Teacher Identification Number
Section 6-116 - Principal Fellowship and Leadership Development Program
Section 6-117 - Comprehensive Induction Programs -- Guidelines
Section 6-117.1 - Teacher Induction, Retention, and Advancement Pilot Program
Section 6-118 - National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program
Section 6-119 - Teacher Support Incentive Program
Section 6-122 - Training for Youth Suicide Risk and Students in Crisis
Section 6-123 - Teacher Collaborative Grant Program
Section 6-124 - Separate School Leadership Training Programs -- Items Included
Section 6-125 - Basic Literacy Skills Test -- Subject Specific Examinations