Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must meet the criteria as set forth in this section for: (1) a "recognition" stipend; (2) an "exemplary" stipend; or (3) an "exemplary plus" stipend. (b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a): (1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes. (2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher: (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and (B) meets one (1) of the following: (i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms. (ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand. (3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher: (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; (B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and (C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand. (c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a teacher for a designation under subsection (a).
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