National Board Guidance
Fee Support
The Arizona K12 Center has funding to support Arizona teachers toward National Board Certification. Teachers who successfully complete the Pre-Candidacy class, National Board New Candidate Kickoff, and National Board Institute are eligible for funding to cover the costs of up to four components ($475 per component). The teacher is responsible for the $75 application fee for every year they are a candidate.
For the 2019-2020 National Board cycle, funding assistance is available for first time and continuing candidates. Teachers interested in applying for the Arizona K12 Center’s funding assistance must meet the requirements set forth by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (i.e., hold a bachelor’s degree, have completed three full years of teaching/counseling experience, possess a valid state teaching/counseling license for that period of time, etc.). Click here to connect with NBPTS for more information.
Funding applications will be accepted during the funding assistance window listed below, and all applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding decisions will be made within 30 days of application submission during these windows:
Continuing Candidate Window: May 1 - November 25, 2019
Priority Window: May 1 - July 1, 2019
New Candidate Window: August 1, 2019 – November 25, 2019
Renewal Candidate Window: July 1 - November 25, 2019
Retake Candidate Window: December 9, 2019- January 10, 2020
In addition to meeting NBPTS qualifying criteria, teachers interested in applying for funding assistance should meet the additional criteria below that aligns to their funding application level.
Support
New Candidates
● New candidates have not yet submitted any components during the 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, or 2018-19 cycles.
● Successful completion of Pre-Candidacy class, New Candidate Kickoff, and a National Board Institute for funding consideration (successful completion within the past three years).
● Must pay for the $75 annual fee.
● Must attend the monthly small group meetings.
Continuing Candidates
● A copy of your score transcript MUST be sent to ddicus@azk12.org before funds will be approved.
● Continuing candidates have submitted at least one component during the 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, or 2018-19 cycles.
● Successful completion of Pre-Candidacy Class within the last three years.
● Must be registered to attend a National Board Institute or have successfully completed one within the past two years.
● Must attend monthly small group meetings.
● Must have attended New Candidate Kickoff if beginning candidate in 2019-2020.
Renewals
● Renewal candidates originally certified in the years 2009, 2010, 1999, or 2000.
● Eligible renewal candidates will receive $500 towards their renewal.
● Funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Retakes
● A copy of your score transcript MUST be sent to ddicus@azk12.org before funds will be approved.
● Eligible retake candidates will receive funding to cover one component.
● Applications become available in January.
