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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="6-117" title_number="6" title_name="Teachers and Other Personnel" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Personnel Matters">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Department shall develop guidelines for the establishment of comprehensive induction programs for new teachers.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall consult with local school systems and the Maryland Education Deans and Directors Council.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The guidelines shall include provisions concerning the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Mentoring; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Professional development training and support.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a mentor teacher for a teacher in an induction program shall be a highly competent teacher selected by the local school system who will work to instill in the teacher the skills and knowledge for the next generation of teachers.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>After the career ladder system established under Subtitle 10 of this title is well established, mentor teachers will be selected using criteria from the career ladder system.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
