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Are there statutes and rules that apply to the New Principal Mentoring Program?  \nYes, please see Public Act 102-0521 and Ill. Adm. Code Part 35. These documents will answer most questions.  \n2. Is the New Principal Mentoring Program mandatory?  \nThe New Principal Mentoring Program is mandatory for all principals new to the role. The mentoring requirement for new principals is contingent upon continued funding from the state. It is funded for fiscal year 2022.  \nIf the State Superintendent of Education determines that appropriations are not likely sufficient to serve all anticipated first-year principals in any given year, then the New Principal Mentoring Program shall be voluntary, and priority access to mentoring services shall be given to first-year principals in the highest-need schools, as determined by the State Superintendent of Education.  \n3. Who must participate in the New Principal Mentoring Program?  \nAll principals new to the role, meaning in the first year of a principal position, starting with the 2021-22 school year must participate. New principals who were formerly assistant principals for five years in the school where they will be principals during 2021-22 are not required to fulfill the mentoring requirement. However, school districts can require those individuals to complete new principal mentoring.  \n4. How many new principals will there be in the 2021-22 school year?  \nWe do not have an exact number. Districts are still filling vacancies. We are anticipating around 400 new principals. For planning purposes, Illinois had 398 new principals in school year 2020 and 354 new principals in SY 2021.  \n5. What are the qualifications for becoming a mentoring entity?  \nRegional Offices of Education, Intermediate Service Centers, institutions of higher education in Illinois, statewide organizations representing principals, and school districts are eligible for certification by ISBE to provide mentoring services to new principals in Illinois. Entities  \ninterested in providing mentoring to new principals must be committed to the purpose, goals, and objectives of the New Principal Mentoring Program. New principal mentoring entities will be identified and certified through a competitive grant process and will receive orientation training pertaining to new principal mentoring.  \nNew Principal Mentoring Entity Qualifications  \nThe entities must:  \n● Demonstrate they can fill priority needs of all new principals in Illinois.  \n● Demonstrate their capacity to serve principals in Illinois.  \n● Demonstrate they can meet “New Principal Mentoring Program Standards.”  \n● Demonstrate they can create a cost-effective budget.  \n“New Principal Mentoring Program Standards” are attached to the application. “Review Criteria”in the application provides more details on entity requirements.  \n6. Can my entity apply with other entities?  \nYes.  \n7. How will entities be chosen and/or prioritized?  \nApplications scoring more than 60 points will be approved. Each approved entity will recruit its mentees.  \n8. Can my entity still apply if it already has a strong mentoring program in place?  \nYes.  \n9. Are there specific mentoring strategies that the entity will be required to implement?  \nSee attachment in application to review the “New Principal Mentoring Standards.”  \n10. If there are more applicants than the funding supports, will priority be given to any applicants? Which applicants are given priority?  \nThe funding will support the number of mentees, not the number of approved applicants.  \nApproved entities will recruit mentees to enroll in their program.  \n11. 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