CA NBPTS Certification Incentive Program 2021–26

Information regarding the California National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification Incentive Program.

Awards grants to school districts for the purpose of providing incentives to teachers who have attained certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and agree to teach at a high-priority school for at least five years. Additionally, any teacher who initiates the process of pursuing a certification from NBPTS when teaching at a high-priority school is eligible to receive a subsidy to cover the costs of seeking certification.

California Incentive Program Information

CA NBPTS Program Information

Overview of the Teacher Certification Incentive Program for the NBPTS.

CA NBPTS Webinar (Video, 58:41)

Webinar held October 19, 2021 as an introduction to the California NBPTS Certification Incentive Program (2021–26).

Eligible High Priority Schools List (XLSX)

List of California’s 2020–21 High Priority Schools with 55 percent or more of unduplicated pupils. This list is only used for the purpose of identifying schools with teachers eligible to receive The NBPTS certification incentives. If you don't see your school on the high-priority list but you believe it qualifies, please email NBCT@cde.ca.gov.

California NBPTS Candidate Subsidy Award Application for teachers initiating the process of pursuing a certification from NBPTS when teaching at a high-priority school after July 1, 2021. Application will be open until January 31, 2022.

2021 California National Board-Certified Teacher Incentive Award Application for active National Board Certified Teachers working in high-priority schools (Available January 2022).

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