Mentor Program Allotment
Cycle 4 MPA Approved Provider Application Now Available
is now available.ÌýPlease review these Approved Provider Guidelines and Application Review CriteriaÌýbefore completing.ÌýApplication closes August 11th at 5:00pm CST. Please refer to the FAQ for more information on the MPA Approved Provider application.ÌýIf you have further questions, please contact mpa@tea.texas.gov.
Key Dates
June 20 – July 5, 2023 - Applicant questions collected via mpa@tea.texas.govÌý
July 14, 2023 - Optional application info session from 10-11am via ZoomÌý
July 21, 2023 - Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) responses posted to MPA websiteÌý
August 11, 2023 - MPA AP applications due by 5:00 p.m. via QualtricsÌý
September 2023 - Notifications sent to applicantsÌý
September 2023 - APs submit additional information to post to MPA websiteÌý
September 2023* - Approved provider list posted to MPA websiteÌý(*Tentative)
School Year 2024-25* - Cycle 4 MPA district application window opensÌý(*Tentative)
Overview of the Mentor Program Allotment
House Bill 3 (HB 3), passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019, amended statute that previously existed on new teacher mentoring and created the Mentor Program Allotment (MPA). The following sections of the Texas Education Code (TEC) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) specifically relate to new teacher mentoring:
Mentor Program Allotment Components
Allison FriedlanderÌý
Director of Teacher LeadershipÌý
Ricki Harrell
Teacher Leadership SpecialistÌý
For questions, please reach out to us at mpa@tea.texas.gov.Ìý
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