Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.
This bill creates a three-year "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program" to pair male students of color in teacher training programs with male teachers of color. It requires the Commissioner of Education to select 19 eligible students (in their final year of training) and 19 male teachers from participating schools, pairing them for mentorship through the student's final training year and first two teaching years. Mentors receive a $5,000 annual stipend, and schools must make a good-faith effort to hire students with favorable performance reviews. The program is funded by a $95,000 appropriation and requires a final report evaluating its effectiveness and recommending potential expansion.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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