The Illinois State Board of Education contracted with Eastern Illinois University to survey the local school districts and identify the operating models of programs to assist and support beginning teachers and to ascertain what innovative activities were occurring. Specifically the questionnaire addressed the following areas: (1) demographic characteristics of the responding districts; (2) programs introducing beginning teachers to district policies, guidelines, and/or expectations; (3) whether the information was provided on teaching strategies/instructional processes; and (4) whether the district had a formal program for beginning teachers. A total of 598 school districts responded to the questionnaire. Results indicated that there are very few beginning teacher induction programs in Illinois, if such programs are assumed to include not only orientation of beginning teachers to district policies and practices, but also provision of information about instructional strategies and the instructional process in a manner especially accommodated to beginning teachers. Materials sent by the few programs available consisted of one-page orientation day agendas, support activities, and consulting agreements. Programs varied widely by formality, number of times implemented, materials used, and content. Appendices present the questionnaire, a summary of responses, a list of school districts with special group instructions for beginning teachers, and excerpts of district materials for such programs. (CB)