(a) By the school district that is the employer of the teacher or administrator and of the mentor; or
(b) Jointly by the school district that is the employer of the teacher or administrator and the school district that is the employer of the mentor.
(2) A teacher, principal or superintendent may not be designated as a mentor unless willing to perform in that role.
(3) For purposes of actions taken under ORS 342.805 to 342.937:
(a) A mentor may not participate in the evaluation of a beginning teacher or administrator assigned to the mentor; and
(b) Any written or other reports of a mentor regarding a beginning teacher or administrator assigned to the mentor may not be used in the evaluation of the beginning teacher or administrator.
(4) Each mentor shall complete successfully training provided or approved by the Department of Education while participating in the beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program.
(5) The stipend received for each beginning teacher or administrator may be used by the school district or educator network to compensate mentors or to compensate other individuals assigned duties to provide release time for teachers, principals or superintendents acting as mentors. [Formerly 342.794; 2001 c.317 §9; 2007 c.863 §7; 2017 c.639 §15]