House Sponsors: WOOLARD-FOWLER-DAVIS,MONIQUE AND SHARP. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: SCH CD-MENTOR TEACHING PROGRAM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code to require the State Board of Education to establish and administer a mentor teaching program for persons who hold Initial Teaching Certificates. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) A mentor teaching program, either by itself or as part of a comprehensive induction initative would estimate at $100,000 in the initial year. Depending on the extent of the mentor teaching program established, the cost locally could range from $4,000,000-$7,500,000 to $16,000,000-$30,000,000 in a single year. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as previous SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status