The Teacher Induction, Retention and Advancement Act of 2016 Workgroup will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.
The Teacher Induction, Retention and Advancement Act of 2016 Workgroup was established through the enactment of Senate Bill 493 (2016).
This bill establishes a Teacher Induction,
Retention, and Advancement Pilot Program for specified first-year
teachers to be afforded at least 20% more time than other teachers to be
spent on mentoring, peer observation, assistance with planning, or
other preparation activities. Any costs incurred must be borne 80% by
the State and 20% by the local boards of education that choose to
participate in the pilot program; an appropriation of $5.0 million is
mandated annually through fiscal 2022 for the program. The bill also
increases, permanently, the maximum State matching stipend for teachers
who hold National Board Certification (NBC) and work in a comprehensive
needs school as identified by the Maryland State Department of Education
from $2,000 to $4,000. In addition, the bill establishes a matching
State stipend of up to a maximum of $1,500 for specified Anne Arundel
County classroom teachers for academic years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018;
the Governor is required to include funding for the stipends in the
budget.
The bill takes effect July 1, 2016. The
stipend for specified Anne Arundel County Public School teachers
terminates June 30, 2019. The Teacher Induction, Retention, and
Advancement Pilot Program terminates June 30, 2022.
Teacher Induction, Retention and Advancement Act of 2016 Workgroup Final Report
November 2017
Teacher Induction, Retention and Advancement Act of 2016 Workgroup Interim Report
November 2016
Contact:
Kelly Meadows
Acting Assistant State Superintendent
Division of Educator Effectiveness
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
kelly.meadows@maryland.gov
410-767-0385 office
410-333-8963 fax