Section 65.110  Purpose and Applicability

This Subpart B establishes the application procedure and criteria for selection by the State Board of Education of the applicants that will receive grant funds under the Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Program as authorized by Section 21A-25 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/21A-25].  The purposes of the Pilot Program shall be to provide support for programs of intensive support and mentoring for new teachers as specified in Section 65.130 of this Part and to gather information that will permit evaluation of the effects of these programs.