A collaborative shall negotiate an agreement that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. A collaborative shall develop and submit to the Department: A plan that includes: Identification of the collaborative members, including the roles and responsibilities of each member; School–based part–time or full–time positions that allow a teacher candidate to systematically develop teaching skills through experiential learning and ultimately demonstrate teaching competencies; Identification of at least one content area in the local school system in which there is a shortage of teachers, as identified by the Department; A mentor who is a regularly employed teacher in the local school system assigned for the entirety of the Program to a teacher candidate, consistent with proper supervision, training, and continuity of employment and applicable provisions in collective bargaining agreements; A systemic program of experiential learning that results in credits from the institution of higher education if credits are required for completion, including credits toward the practicum; and The designation of a Program administrator from the local school system to assist teacher candidates, evaluate the effectiveness of the Program, and manage the administration associated with the Program; An estimate, based on appropriate data, of the number of projected participants to include in the Program; and Evidence of a written billing agreement with an institution of higher education that includes: The total cost to the collaborative for the cohort of teacher candidates; Prorated tuition cost the collaborative shall pay the institution of higher education if a candidate does not complete the Program; and A provision that no teacher candidate shall be required to pay tuition, books, or fees as part of the teacher candidate’s course of study. A collaborative shall develop and submit to the Department: An outreach plan to recruit teacher candidates and mentor teachers that: Prioritizes candidates and mentor teachers with linguistic diversity and from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession; and Identifies a sustainability plan to continue recruiting, preparing, and mentoring teacher candidates after completion of the Program; and Any other materials required by the Department.