Funding Update

On July 21, 2009, DPI temporarily discontinued the acceptance of new NBC funding applications. Teachers who attempt to apply for National Board Certification by visiting www.nbpts.org, are now directed to visit the link http://nbpts.dpi.state.nc.us for important information regarding funding assistance for National Board Certification before proceeding with their application. At this point, they will read the following message: "The NC General Assembly is still at work crafting a budget. DPI cannot pay the assessment fee for any National Board Certification candidates until the budget has passed. Both the amount of money that will be appropriated for National Board Certification and the question of whether a cap on candidate numbers will be imposed are still unclear at this time. For these reasons, DPI will temporarily stop accepting candidate applications. DPI will post an announcement on this site once the General Assembly has finished its deliberations and has announced a budget.

To learn more about the deliberations of the General Assembly, go to http://www.ncleg.net/. If you have already applied to be a candidate, you may begin studying the standards for your certificate area and begin work on your portfolio even before your fee is paid. All of the information for candidates is at http://www.nbpts.org/.

Thank you for your patience and understanding."