Attract, Prepare, Retain Resource Database

This page describes several alternative teacher preparation programs in Indiana, including all state-approved Transition to Teaching programs.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission offers tuition exemptions for up to 250 students seeking initial licensure in special education at an accredited Illinois university.

This infographic provides a current overview of educator retention, turnover, caseloads and workforce gaps in the State of Idaho.

This program assists service members and veterans to transition into teaching positions in areas designated as having the greatest need by the Hawaii State Department of Education, such as PK-12 special education, while financial and placement support as well as ongoing mentorship.

This 2020 bill supports efforts to increase teacher recruitment and retention in Hawaii by allocating 25 million dollars in funds to create competitive salaries and equitable compensation for Hawaii teachers. This bill also establishes additional pay for special education teachers as well as teachers in hard-to-staff geographic locations.

This incentive program offered by the Hawai’i State Department of Education aims to retain teachers in state-identified critical shortage areas by providing annual pay differentials in addition to their current salaries. Through this program, special education teachers would receive a pay differential of up to $10,000 a year.

The Georgia Teacher Pipeline summit is an annual event in which various Georgia stakeholders, including State education agency personnel, educator preparation programs, alternative preparation programs, local education agency personnel, school-level staff, and OSEP leaders, work collaboratively to develop a comprehensive approach for improving and strengthening the teacher pipeline in Georgia. Teams focus on short- and long-term talent management strategies to attract, prepare, and retain effective teachers and leaders for all students, including those with disabilities.

The Leadership Initiative for Teachers (LIFT) is a five-stage career ladder aimed at retaining teachers in areas of high-need, including special education, by providing high-performing teachers in District of Columbia Public Schools with opportunities for career advancement inside the classroom. Each stage of the career ladder involves additional responsibility and increased recognition and compensation.

This page, compiled by the Delaware Department of Licensure and Certification, highlights an alternative certification program for individuals aiming to earn an initial teaching certificate or add-on certificate in special education.

In partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority offers teachers in state-identified shortage areas, such as comprehensive special education, below-market interest rate mortgage loans to help teachers become homeowners in the communities where they work.

This program from the Colorado Department of Higher Education offers an annual payment of up to $5,000 for up to five years for applicants serving in a rural district and/or a content shortage area, such as special education.

This interactive map provides a district-level analysis of the teacher supply and demand in California, examining indicators such as percent of beginning teachers, percent of teachers of color, certification program enrollment, and attrition rate.

This cross-institution partnership supports the retention of high-quality educators by empowering them to foster a professional development (PD) model for teachers in California in which in-service practitioners establish and lead their own systems for PD.

This scholarship program gives up to $4,000 a year in funding for classified school employees, such as paraeducators, to complete a teacher preparation program to earn certification in special education, math, or science.

This program offers tuition reimbursement grants to Arkansas teachers and administrators pursuing higher education for up to six college credit hours each academic year, with priority given to those taking courses in high-needs areas such as special education.