FL H0157

Creates the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education to increase teacher effectiveness and improve student achievement, classroom management, and excellence in public schools

Authorizes school districts and charter schools to place retired or current classroom teachers as mentors in schools earning a grade of "D" or "F" to support new teachers, teachers rated as needs improvement/developing/unsatisfactory, or those struggling with classroom behavior management

Requires teacher mentors to have at least 3 years of teaching experience in prekindergarten through grade 12 and a highly effective rating on their most recent performance evaluation

Permits teacher mentors to receive a stipend of up to $3,000 and work with multiple classroom teachers while maintaining confidentiality and having no official management relationship with mentees

Allows funds from the educational enrichment allocation under s. 1011.62 to be used for the program, with an effective date of July 1, 2026