# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 07 — School Personnel

### Chapter 01 — Comprehensive Teacher Induction Program

#### Regulation .04 Programmatic Requirements.

*COMAR 13A.07.01.04*

A. Each local school system shall establish and maintain a comprehensive induction program for all new teachers that is at least 3 years in duration.

B. Each local school system shall establish and maintain a comprehensive induction program for all veteran teachers that is at least 1 year in duration.

C. Each comprehensive induction program shall be designed with a coherent structure and consistent focus to ensure an integrated, seamless system of support for participating teachers and provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in their classrooms and schools and prepare them to stay in the profession.

D. A comprehensive induction program may be developed and implemented in collaboration with an institution of higher education.

E. Each comprehensive induction program shall include:

  (1) An initial orientation;

  (2) Ongoing participation in an educator professional learning community​;

  (3) A plan for professional licensure, if applicable;

  (4) Specialized professional learning on the knowledge and skills new educators need that is aligned with the Maryland-recognized professional learning standards incorporated by reference in Regulation .02 of this chapter;

  (5) Professional learning on State and local school system initiatives and priorities, including the teacher evaluation system, career ladder for educators, and the College and Career Readiness Standards;

  (6) Professional learning and support for working with students with disabilities, multi-lingual learners, and differentiating instruction;

  (7) Professional learning for using technology in education aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Educators incorporated by reference in Regulation .02 of this chapter;

  (8) Review and assessment of the principles of the Model Code of Ethics for Educators incorporated by reference in Regulation .02 of this chapter;

  (9) Job-embedded individualized and differentiated mentoring​;

  (10) Regularly scheduled opportunities for new teachers to observe and co-teach with skilled teachers, including follow-up discussions of the experiences​;

  (11) Assistance for new teachers with planning instruction;

  (12) Observations of instruction with feedback;

  (13) Ongoing professional learning on the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework to support all students; and

  (14) A schedule aligned to the Career Ladder for Educators​ established in Education Article, §6-1003, Annotated Code of Maryland.

F. Each local school system may identify a program coordinator who will plan and facilitate induction activities by:

  (1) Communicating with principals and other school leaders about induction activities;

  (2) Building and maintaining partnerships with local institutions of higher education to ensure a seamless transition from graduation to induction; and

  (3) Overseeing the evaluation of the comprehensive induction program.

G. The comprehensive induction program shall include ongoing professional learning for school leaders. Professional learning may address the following:

  (1) Retention strategies;

  (2) Creating the climate and systems for induction;

  (3) Working with mentors and new teachers; and

  (4) Aligning induction supports with local school system initiatives and strategies.