April 29, 2009
Dear National Board Certification District Coordinator:
On April 27, 2009, we were informed, by the North Carolina State Budget Office, that due to the State’s revenue shortfall, we have been asked to delay all payments for the $2,500 assessment fee until after July 1. This temporary delay has no effect on the future of the National Board Certification program in North Carolina. This is simply a means to cover a budget shortfall between now and the new fiscal year. All programs are being asked to make sacrifices and we certainly do not want to ask for special treatment during this difficult time.
Candidates, funded as of April 23, 2009, will be notified that their assessment fee payment will be made as soon as the State Budget Office releases funds sometime after July 1. They may monitor this by visiting www.nbpts.org and checking their “My Profile” to determine when funding has been posted. They can check their assessment fee status on
In the meantime, they can still access the standards and all necessary materials for the certification process by visitinghttp://www.nbpts.org/ and using the "For Candidates" section. While they wait for their box, it would be an excellent idea for the candidates to become familiar with the standards and begin to understand what they will be required to do for certification. This is a great time for them to get organized!
Thank you for all you do each day for the students of
Beth Edwards, NBCT
Office Phone: 919.807.3358
Jeanne Washburn, Program Assistant
N.C. National Board Certification
Danny Holloman, Section Chief
Center for Recruitment and Retention
Division of Talent Management and Development
