Mentor Program Allotment
Overview of the Mentor Program Allotment
House Bill 3 (HB 3), passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019, amended statute that previously existed on new teacher mentoring and created the Mentor Program Allotment (MPA). The following sections of the Texas Education Code (TEC) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) specifically relate to new teacher mentoring:
Mentor Program Allotment Components
Cycle 2 District Application Information
For districts interested in applying for MPA funding for the 2021-2022 school year.
Approved Mentor
Training Programs
Districts may partner with MPA Approved Providers to deliver mentor training.
Districts implementing mentor programs using MPA funds for the 2020-2021 school year.
Mentoring Resources for Mentors
Resources that mentors may find helpful in their work with beginning teachers.
Mentoring Resources for Districts
Resources that districts may use in their beginning teacher induction and mentoring programs.
Important Dates
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MPA Cycle 2 District Application |
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November 2, 2020 |
MPA District application window opens |
| November 18, 2020 |
Deadline to submit written questions to mpa@tea.texas.gov by 11:59 p.m. (CST) |
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December 2, 2020 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) responses posted to the MPA website |
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December 18, 2020 |
MPA District applications due by 5:00 p.m. (CST) |
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February 2021 |
TEA notifies districts of MPA application approval |
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September 2021 |
MPA funding begins flowing to districts for the 2021-22 school year |
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SY 2021-22 |
Districts implement mentor programs during the 2021-22 school year |
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Summer 2022 |
Deadline for districts to submit end-of-year compliance report |
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September 2022 |
Funding is reconciled during September settle-up |
Allison Friedlander
Director of Teacher Leadership
Ruth Ye
Teacher Mentorship & Leadership Specialist
For questions, please reach out to us at mpa@tea.texas.gov.