§6–1104.

    (a)    (1)    Under the Program, the Department shall employ regional program managers to oversee the work of instructional coaches.

        (2)    Each regional program manager shall ensure that instructional coaches are meeting local educator and student needs and working in alignment with State priorities, including the principles for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.

        (3)    Regional program managers shall support instructional coaches by providing:

            (i)    Evidence–based tools and strategies and professional development materials;

            (ii)    An analysis of educator practices and student outcomes to ensure that instructional coaches provide support in a targeted manner;

            (iii)    Assistance with family and community engagement; and

            (iv)    Guidance to ensure professional development is research–based and designed to reflect the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of students in the State.

    (b)    (1)    Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the Department shall employ coordinators of professional learning through the Program.

        (2)    A coordinator of professional learning shall:

            (i)    Provide professional development to educators and administrators in a local school system by establishing learning modules and through the use of appropriate tools and platforms; and

            (ii)    Collaborate with administrators to collect data to create a professional learning plan that aligns with the needs of a school.