Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15. Education § 15-552. Alternative teacher development program; report

1. Is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has been providing alternative teacher recruitment and placement in this state for a period of at least ten years.

2. Serves only public schools that provide instruction to student populations in which a majority of the students are from low-income households.

3. Requires that individuals seeking to participate in the alternative teacher development program offered by the service provider have attained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

4. Maintains a competitive application and selection process for individuals seeking to participate in the alternative teacher development program offered by the service provider.

5. Requires all individuals who participate in the alternative teacher development program to commit to serve as a teacher in a low-income public school in this state for at least two years.

6. Provides ongoing support, evaluations and professional development to teachers placed in a classroom through the alternative teacher development program.

1. The number of teachers placed in low-income schools by the service provider.

2. The number of students served by teachers placed in low-income schools by the service provider.

3. Demographic data concerning the aggregate composition of students in classrooms served by teachers placed by the service provider.

4. A listing of the school districts and schools in which teachers were placed by the service provider.

5. Classroom-level data collected by the service provider that demonstrates the academic progress of students instructed by teachers participating in the alternative teacher development program.

6. A descriptive summary of the ongoing support, evaluations and professional development provided to participating teachers.

7. The performance classifications of teachers participating in the alternative teacher development program pursuant to § 15-537, as reported to the service provider by participating teachers.

8. A total of all matching monies raised by the service provider.