The State Board of Education, acting through the Department of Education, shall establish a program whereby schools and school districts may be awarded funds to develop various types of incentives for those teachers who are trained and serve as mentors to new teachers as a part of the induction program established in Section 59-26-20. Among the incentives that may qualify are additional pay, release time, and additional assistance in the classroom. To qualify for these funds, the school or school district must meet the criteria established by the state board.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 393, Section 14.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 26 - Training, Certification And Evaluation Of Public Educators
Section 59-26-10. Intent; guidelines for implementation.
Section 59-26-20. Duties of State Board of Education and Commission on Higher Education.
Section 59-26-35. South Carolina Educator Preparation Report Card.
Section 59-26-45. Retired educator teaching certificates.
Section 59-26-50. Creation and membership of Educator Improvement Task Force; duties and powers.
Section 59-26-60. Educational Improvement Task Force; appropriation.
Section 59-26-85. NBPTS recertification; development of application fee loan program.
Section 59-26-90. Teacher of the year honorarium programs.
Section 59-26-100. Incentives for teachers serving as mentors.
Section 59-26-110. Youth suicide prevention teacher training.