PURPOSE: This rule establishes standards for successful mentoring programs.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

1. (1) A successful mentoring program will include but may not be limited to the standards listed below and in the Missouri Professional Development Guidelines for Student Success which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule:

   1. (A) Standard 1: Mentoring programs should be designed with at least the following scope and purpose:

      1. 1. Program size is carefully defined;
      2. 2. Program expectations are clearly stat-

ed;

1. 3. Available resources are secured and

available; and

1. 4. Program expectations and support are

balanced;

1. (B) Standard 2: At least the following mentoring incentives, appropriate to the circumstances, should be used:

   1. 1. Peer support is provided to the men-

tor;

1. 2. Release time is provided as appropri-

ate to the circumstances; and

1. 3. Financial support is provided as

appropriate to the circumstances;

1. (C) Standard 3: Mentors should be prepared for the mentoring experience with at least the following:

   1. 1. Mentors understand program expecta-

tions; and

1. 2. Mentors receive training as appropri-

ate to their work; training (e.g. subject matter, coaching skills, technology, etc.);

1. (D) Standard 4: Strategies for mentor selection and matching should be designed and implemented including but not limited to the following:

   1. 1. Mentors selection criteria are

designed;

1. 2. An efficient and effective mentor

selection process is operational; and

1. 3. Formal and informal mentor/protégé

matching strategies are utilized as appropriate to the circumstances; and

1. (E) Standard 5: At least the following information regarding the effectiveness of the mentoring experience should be collected, analyzed and evaluated:

   1. 1. Evaluation is designed to focus on

criteria related to successful mentoring experiences; and

1. 2. Protégés, mentors, and program

administrators provide feedback on program effectiveness.

1. (2) Each priority school district and priority school building, that chooses the professional development option of participating in a mentoring program, must develop a mentoring program which addresses the above stated criteria of successful mentoring in the district’s accountability compliance statement.

AUTHORITY: sections 160.720 and 161.092, RSMo Supp. 2002.* Original rule filed Oct. 29, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. *Original authority: 160.720, RSMo 2002 and 161.092, RSMo 1963 amended 1973, 2002.