(a) The Department shall develop guidelines for the establishment of comprehensive induction programs for new teachers employed by hard-to-staff schools, as that term is defined by the Department.
(b) The guidelines shall include provisions concerning the following:
(1) Mentoring;
(2) Professional development training and support;
(3) Eligibility criteria for teachers to participate in the program; and
(4) The standards to determine which schools are considered hard-to-staff schools.
(c) Funding to support the development of the guidelines required under this section shall be as provided in the State budget.