(a) (1) The Department of Education shall develop and sponsor a superintendent mentoring program for first-year superintendents that includes without limitation:
(A) Curriculum and instruction;
(B) Ethics;
(C) Facilities;
(D) Human resources;
(E) Leadership;
(F) School funding; and
(G) Technology.
(2) The department shall incorporate all training that is currently required for first-year superintendents into the superintendent mentoring program.
(3) The State Board of Education shall establish rules to implement the superintendent mentoring program.
(b) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, a first-year Arkansas superintendent shall complete the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent to maintain his or her superintendent's license.
(c) This section is subject to the appropriation and availability of funding.
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