24:41:03:01.  Guidelines. The guidelines for implementation of a mentoring program within a district are as follows:

          (1)  Formal assistance is provided by a mentor teacher to a beginning teacher;

          (2)  Any district may apply to the Department of Education for participation in the beginning teacher support program;

          (3)  To the extent feasible, school districts may coordinate with institutions of higher education in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mentorship programs;

          (4)  A participating district must have a plan for a mentoring program.

          Source: 30 SDR 26, effective September 3, 2003.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-43-55.1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-43-55.1.