Announcement Details
Summary
The California National Board Incentive Program will cover most candidate fees for teachers in high-priority schools. Get started this year and take advantage of the new incentives!
Announcement Message
National Board Certification
Informational Session
Interested in National Board Certification? Now is a great time to pursue certification!
Teachers in High Priority Schools are now eligible for the
Candidate Subsidy Program and National Board-Certified Teacher Incentive Award!
***Most Candidate Fees are paid by the State of California.***
***Up to a $25,000 Incentive over 5 years upon Certification***
Virtual Informational Session
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 1st, 2021
Time: 4-5pm
Registration: Info Session Registration
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California National Board Incentive Program
Program Information from the CA Dept. of Education
California National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Candidate Subsidy Program
- New and returning National Board candidates at high-priority schools are eligible for this subsidy.
- Commencing July 1, 2021, and extending through 2026, any teacher who initiates the process of pursuing a certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards when teaching at a high-priority school is eligible to receive a Candidate Subsidy Program (CSP) award of $2,500.
- Fifty percent of this amount will be awarded upon application for the funds, and fifty percent upon completion of a certification from the NBPTS.
California National Board-Certified Teacher Incentive Award
- National Board Certified Teachers at high-priority schools are eligible for this incentive.
- Commencing July 1, 2021, and extending through 2026, the NBPTS Certification Incentive Program provides a $25,000 incentive award for California National Board-Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who teach in high-priority schools.
- This one-time incentive award of $25,000 is paid in $5,000 installments for five consecutive years. The annual payment shall be made upon completion of the school year, and upon approval of a district-certified application.