SB 283 – Oregon Mentoring Program Policy

In 2023, Senate Bill 283 allocated $8 million to the Oregon Department of Education to support mentoring programs for educators for the 2023-2025 biennium. These one time funds will support formal mentoring programs that follow the requirements outlined in the former Oregon Mentor Program. Resources can only be used to provide eligible beginning teachers and administrators with continued and sustained mentoring from a formal mentor.

MCREN is working with Multnomah and Clackamas County School Districts to provide supports to existing or new mentor programs.

What Can Resources Be Used For? 

• Offset costs of beginning teacher and administrator mentor programs
• Stipend to compensate mentors for assigned mentoring duties

Who is Eligible?

• Individual district programs
• REN/ESD supported programs
• District Consortium programs

Plans for Support

• Mentor Professional Learning
• Regional mentors
• Other supports

Timeline for Rollout of Support:

• June 1: Deadline to submit intent to enroll in MCREN SB283 Consortium
• June 10: Deadline to apply for SB283 Grant
• June 21: Recipients determined and estimated awards calculated.
• September 16: Program Participation Forms due to ODE.
• September – October 2024: Grant agreements executed and initial funds claimed through EGMS.
• June 16, 2025: Final reports due to ODE.
• June – July 2025: Final reports reviewed; recipients make final claims of remaining funds once final report approved.
• June 30, 2025: Last day to expend funds.
• July 31, 2025: Last day to claim funds from ODE.

If you have questions about Senate Bill 283 and how MCREN can support your district, please reach out to us at Lets_Connect@mcren.org.