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The School Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3 .53a, 21A-5, 21A-10, 21A-15, 21A-20, 21A-25, and 21A-30 and by adding Sections 21A-20 .5 and 21A-25 .5 as follows:  \n(105 ILCS 5/2-3 .53a)  \nSec . 2-3 .53a . New principal mentoring program .  \n(a) Beginning on July 1, 2007, and subject to an annual appropriation by the General Assembly, to establish a new principal mentoring program for new principals . Any individual who is first hired as a principal on or after July 1, 2007 shall participate in a new principal mentoring program for the duration of his or her first year as a principal and must complete the program in accordance with the requirements established  under this Section and by the State Board of Education by rule or, for a school district created by Article 34 of this Code, in accordance with the provisions of Section 34-18 .33 ~~34-18 ~~.~~27~~ of this Code . School districts created by Article 34 are not subject to the requirements of subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), ~~or~~ (g) , (i), (j), (k), (l), or (m) of this Section . Any individual who is first hired as a principal on or after July 1, 2008 may participate in a second year of  \nPublic Act 102-0521  \nSB0814 Enrolled LRB102 04618 CMG 14637 b  \nmentoring if it is determined by the State Superintendent of Education that sufficient funding exists for such participation . The new principal mentoring program shall match an experienced principal who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this Section with each new principal in order to assist the new principal in the development of his or her professional growth and to provide guidance .  \n(b) Any individual who has been a principal in Illinois for 3 or more years and who has demonstrated success as an instructional leader, as determined by the State Board by rule, is eligible to apply to be a mentor under a new principal mentoring program . Eligible mentors ~~Mentors~~ shall be selected by approved entities and shall complete mentoring training provided by an approved entity ~~by entities approved by the State Board and meet any other requirements~~ set forth by the State Board by rule ~~and by the school district employing the mentor~~ .  \n(c)  Subject to annual appropriation by the General Assembly, the State Board shall establish a competitive grant program to support the new principal mentoring program and shall approve one or more eligible entities to provide services to new principals under the program . Approval of eligible entities shall be valid for 3 years . Eligible entities are defined as regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, Illinois higher education institutions, statewide organizations representing  \nPublic Act 102-0521  \nSB0814 Enrolled LRB102 04618 CMG 14637 b  \nprincipals, and school districts . Approved entities shall be responsible for mentor training, pairing mentors and new principals, and all other administrative aspects of providing mentoring services as provided by the State Board by rule . ~~The State Board shall certify an entity or entities approved to provide training of mentors ~~.  \n(d) A mentor shall be assigned to a new principal based on (i) similarity of grade level or type of school, (ii) learning needs of the new principal, and (iii)  accessibility ~~geographical proximity~~ of the mentor to the new principal . The principal, in collaboration with the mentor, shall identify areas for improvement of the new principal's professional growth, including, but not limited to, professional growth in the areas addressed in the Illinois Performance Standards for School Leaders . ~~each of the following:~~  \n~~ (1) Analyzing data and applying it to practice ~~.  \n~~ (2) Aligning professional development and instructional programs ~~.  \n~~ (3) Building a profe","cbCailC6EHD9WmUt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailC6EHD9WmUt","pdf",85978,16,"English","# Section 5: Amendments to the School Code\n## New principal mentoring program requirements\n### Eligibility and participation\n### Mentor eligibility, selection, and training\n### Matching mentors and new principals\n### Evaluation and verification\n## Exceptions and implementation rules","[{\"question\":\"Who must participate in the new principal mentoring program under Public Act 102-0521?\",\"answer\":\"Any individual first hired as a principal on or after July 1, 2007 must participate for the duration of the individual’s first year as a principal, completing the program’s required requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What qualifies an experienced principal to serve as a mentor?\",\"answer\":\"A person who has been a principal in Illinois for 3 or more years and has demonstrated success as an instructional leader, as determined by the State Board by rule, is eligible to apply to be a mentor.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the law describe the matching process between mentors and new principals?\",\"answer\":\"A mentor is assigned based on similarity of grade level or type of school, the learning needs of the new principal, and the accessibility of the mentor to the new principal.\"}]","Public Act 102-0521 - Education Principal Mentoring Program | PDF",1791600025]