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What is National Board Certification?
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) provides
classroom teachers with an opportunity to participate in a year long process to
assess their accomplished teaching. To qualify, the teacher must have a college
degree and three years of teaching experience, pay the $65 non-refundable
processing fee and the $2500 qualifying fee. The process consists of 4
portfolio entries and 6 assessment center activities. Visit
http://www.nbpts.org for more information.
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Request for Reimbursement of Personally Paid Initial Application Fees to NBPTS
Georgia Code 20-2-212.2 provides for reimbursement of up to $2000 of personally paid initial application
fees (does not include the $565 non-refundable
and non-reimbursable qualifying fee) for educators who successful attain National Board Certified Teacher
(NBCT), and who are teaching fulltime in a Georgia public school that is designated "Needs
Improvement" on the Department of Education's list. The state does not provide
reimbursement for re-take fees, nor does it reimburse individuals for application fees paid by third parties.
To apply for reimbursement, please download the reimbursement form (click here), sign and attach it to the documents listed:
- Copy of personal check or credit card receipt for initial application fees personally paid to NBPTS
- Copy of NBPTS receipt displaying initial application date
Please attach the above documents to the completed form and send certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked before February 15, 2007 to:
Ginny Elliott, Educational Specialist
Georgia's National Board Certified Teachers Program
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Two Peachtree Street, Suite 6000
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Advanced or Re-Take Candidates of the NBPTS Process
The NBCT process may take three years to complete. Candidates who received prepayment of fees for the process must complete
one of two forms and submit it by February 15, 2008.
Georgia Code 20-2-212.2 requires that candidates in receipt of state or state-managed funds turn in to NBPTS all 10 scorable
entries by the published deadlines, or to officially withdraw from the process by submitting the appropriate forms to
NBPTS prior to the portfolio due date. Candidates who turned in all 10 scorable entries, do not have to re-pay the
funds provided through the state. In addition, all recipients of state or state managed funds must remain in a Georgia public
school for one year after score announcement to fulfill the service agreement specified in the promissory note.
The state does not provide reimbursement for re-take fees, nor does it reimburse individuals for re-take application fees.
Candidates who did not turn in all required work by the deadline, or who did not withdraw in time for the state's funds
to be reimbursed by NBPTS must re-pay the funds immediately.
To verify that you met all requirements stipulated in the promissory note that you signed and had notarized, please
download the "Form For Advanced Candidates" (click here), print, complete and mail it
certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked before February 15, 2008 to:
Ginny Elliott, Educational Specialist
Georgia's National Board Certified Teachers Program
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Two Peachtree Street, Suite 6000
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Non-Completers of the NBPTS Process
The NBCT process may take three years to complete. Candidates who received prepayment of fees for the process must complete
one of two forms and submit it by February 15, 2008.
Georgia Code 20-2-212.2 requires that candidates in receipt of state or state-managed funds turn in to NBPTS all 10 scorable
entries by the published deadlines, or to officially withdraw from the process by submitting the appropriate forms to
NBPTS prior to the portfolio due date. Candidates who turned in all 10 scorable entries, do not have to re-pay the
funds provided through the state. In addition, all recipients of state or state managed funds must remain in a Georgia public
school for one year after score announcement to fulfill the service agreement specified in the promissory note.
The state does not provide reimbursement for re-take fees, nor does it reimburse individuals for re-take application fees.
Candidates who did not turn in all required work by the deadline, or who did not withdraw in time for the state's funds
to be reimbursed by NBPTS must re-pay the funds immediately.
To verify that you met all requirements stipulated in the promissory note that you signed and had notarized, please
download the "Form for Non-Completers" (click here), print, complete and mail it
certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked before February 15, 2008 to:
Ginny Elliott, Educational Specialist
Georgia's National Board Certified Teachers Program
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Two Peachtree Street, Suite 6000
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Georgia Code 20-2-212.2 and Eligibility Requirements for State
or State-managed funds in prepayment, reimbursement, or salary incentives
Legislation in May of 2005 changed the benefits for candidates after to
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) after March of 2005
and for those who achieve National Board Certification (NBCT) after November of
2005. The legislation ties eligibility to "High-needs" schools. Visit
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/sum/sb34.htm to view the
law.
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| To view the recent correspondence from the Georgia Department of
Education regarding Major Changes in Identification of Eligibility for the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Salary
Supplement - FY07, visit
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/tss_teacher.aspx and read the item in the
Documents section titled
Important Changes for National Board Certified Educators. Questions
about the changes in eligibility to receive the salary supplement should be
addressed to Greg Benton at 404-656-5856, or e-mail him at
gbenton@doe.k12.ga.us
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| To verify that NBCT has been added to individual Georgia teaching
certificates, please visit
https://www.gapsc.com/certification/lookup.asp enter the educator's SSN
or Certification ID and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the NBCT
designation.
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What is The Knowledgeable Teacher Course?
Refer to the course schedule displayed on the menu to the left for registration
information for currently approved classes. Please contact the course provider
directly. The list is updated monthly. There is no need to contact the PSC for
a list of classes because only those posted at this website have been approved and no
additional scheduling information is available.
Successful online applicants for available state or state-managed funds will
enter the course number for the class in which they successfully completed. The
course number is displayed on the SDU/PLU Completion Form that course providers
are required to distribute to successful course completers. To replace a
missing SDU/PLU Completion Form, contact your course provider. Please do not
contact the PSC for this information, as it is the provider's responsibility to
furnish the evidence of completion.
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What are the procedures for obtaining PSC approval of NB
courses?
Current providers of The Knowledgeable Teacher, Accomplished Teacher and
Candidate submit forms for PSC-approval (see menu) each time a course is
offered, and prior to announcing or taking registrations.
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The application for PSC-approval must include a topical outline for each
scheduled session and describe the method of assessment to be used. New
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Each participant is required to complete and return to the provider an PLU
Prior approval form prior to the first class session. This is not an
option.
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Each provider will distribute the PLU completion form to registrants.
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Forms and reports that the provider is required to submit to the PSC are
located on the menu at this website.
All enrollees in a PSC approved class must turn in his/her PLU Prior Approval
form before the end of the first class session (unless the class is taken for
academic credit). Only those with PLU Prior Approval Forms or official
registration for an academic credit class may participate in the course. There
are no exceptions to this policy.
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New Requirements for Facilitators of PSC-Approved
Pre-Candidate or Candidate Classes
Facilitators of PSC-approved courses for pre-candidates and candidates must
renew the training required every two years. A facilitator's eligibility to
teach a course is based on the beginning date of the course. For example,
training expiring on May 27, 2007 would still be active for a course that
begins prior to or on May 27, 2007, but not for a class that begins after that
date.
Facilitators may initiate the renewal process by selecting "Application for
Facilitator Training Renewal" from the menu at this website and following the
directions provided.
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The application may be submitted to the PSC 90 days prior to the expiration
date and should be received by the PSC no later than 10 days prior to the
renewal expiration date.
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A password for entry to the online renewal procedure will be sent by return
e-mail.
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The correctly completed renewal assessment must be received by the PSC prior to
5:00 p.m. on the last business day prior to or on the expiration date.
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100% accuracy is required for renewal.
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Three attempts are allowed for 100% success on the assessment.
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Facilitators who are unsuccessful in completing renewal must wait six months
before re-taking Facilitator training, and may NOT work with pre-candidates or
candidates in any capacity during that time.
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Effective March 1, 2005, ANY facilitators who has contact with pre-candidates
or candidates must be PSC-approved.
To prepare for the assessment, review the following documents:
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First, download from the menu at this website, a copy of the Handbook (revised)
and review the standards for The Knowledgeable Teacher, The Accomplished
Teacher, The Candidate, and The Facilitator.
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Become familiar with Professional Standards Commission's policies, procedures,
and requirements for facilitators.
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Next, visit http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/ethics.cfm
and download and copy information regarding NBPTS Ethic's policies.
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Study the NBPTS policies and become familiar with the rules and consequences.
Correctly complete the assessment prior to the expiration date of your previous
training and return it to the PSC no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day
prior to or on the expiration date.
Renewal of Facilitator Training Required Every Two Years
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