(2) Any school district or educator network is eligible to participate in the mentorship program.
(3) A school district may participate through an educator network or may enter into a partnership with another school district, an institution of higher education, an education service district or another organization to operate jointly a mentorship program if:
(a) All moneys received as grants-in-aid for the mentorship program are administered by the participating school district or educator network to provide direct services to beginning teachers and administrators; and
(b) All other requirements of ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are met.
(4) All programs in ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor. [Formerly 342.786; 2001 c.317 §4; 2007 c.863 §3; 2017 c.639 §12]