Kentucky

Kentucky Candidate Financial Support

Kentucky is pleased to announce that funding is available to help offset the cost of the assessment fee. This funding is made possible through a Federal Subsidy grant from the United States Department of Education and the state of Kentucky. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information.

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board will manage NBPTS candidate subsidy funds to support candidates. To be eligible to receive the $1,250 federal subsidy allocation you must be eligible to participate in the National Board Certification program and complete the NBPTS application process, including payment of the non-refundable initial fee of $500 and the processing fee of $65. Priority of subsidy assignment is given to National Board Certification candidates who teach in high poverty, low performing schools.
Deadline to apply: March 1-December 31, 2008

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Kentucky does not provide funds for retake candidates.

Several organizations provide scholarship support to candidates pursuing National Board Certification. For more information, visit the Scholarship page.

The state of Kentucky allows for the following incentives for its NBPTS Candidates: upon completion and submission of the Statement of Intent form found on this link Statement of Intent NBC-1.

• Reimbursement to the candidate’s district for substitute teachers- used to provide up to five days of released time for the candidate.

• Up to $400 stipend for the NBPTS candidate to prepare for assessment center activities.

• Mentoring services from national board certified teachers throughout the certification process.

The state of Kentucky allows for the following incentives for its National Board Certified Teachers:

• Upon certification, 75% reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for the $2500 certification fee.  

• A $2,000 annual salary supplement for the life of the certificate each year the national board certified teacher teaches or mentors in the area of which he/she holds National Board Certification, as stipulated in KRS157.395. 

• Teachers holding National Board Certification may mentor NBPTS candidates. A local school district or cohort may submit a proposal to the Educational Professional Standards Board to pay a stipend to a National Board Certified Teacher who serves as a mentor to candidates.

• Teachers who achieve National Board Certification can apply for a Rank I from the Education Professional Standards Board.  Rank I is the highest rank in Kentucky and allows teachers an increase in salary based on the local district pay scale that considers education level and experience.

• By signing the NASDTEC agreement with some other states, KY agrees to honor a teacher education program from another state; it does not mean KY will honor any certificate given by another state.  For example, KY will review any alternative certification method.  To achieve a Rank I via National Board Certification, a teacher must gain the teaching certificate and have what KY would consider Rank II status before the National Board Certification (in a subject area recognized in KY) moves the teacher to Rank I.  

Review a list of school districts in this state that offer support and/or incentives for candidates and National Board Certified Teachers  It is possible that your school district or local businesses offers support not included in the above link.   Check with your school, your school district’s Web site or your state program administrator for more information.

If you are aware of local incentives supporting National Board Certification in your school district please Contact Us.  Include complete contact details so that we can reach you to verify the information.