Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.
This bill establishes a three-year "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program" in New Jersey, targeting male students of color in their final year of educator preparation programs at participating colleges and male teachers of color currently working in schools. The program pairs each eligible student with a mentor teacher for their final academic year and the first two years of teaching, if hired by the same school district. Mentors receive a $5,000 annual stipend, and participating schools must make a good-faith effort to hire students who receive positive performance reviews. The program requires a final report on effectiveness and is funded with $95,000 from the General Fund.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024
Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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