Throughout the resource guide, information pertaining to state regulations on mentoring is noted and highlighted in red. These are the minimum requirements of the state for a district-based mentoring program. To further extend the stakeholders’ knowledge base and the development of a mentoring program beyond the basics, key concepts are presented throughout the guide, highlighted in blue, and linked to appropriate folders. Established effectiveness mentor training models, such as Pathwise, New Teacher Center, or BEST, are described in Folder Four for further exploration.