District of Columbia

Washington DC Candidate Financial Support

The District 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. The State Education Agency Office of Educator Licensing and Accreditation, (formerly known as The Office of Academic Credentials and Standards) oversees the distribution of the Federal Subsidy. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information.

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
The District of Columbia will utilize NBPTS Federal  Candidate Subsidy funds to support candidates by paying $1,000 of the assessment fee.  Subsidy funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis.  To receive these funds candidates must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines,and must submit a District of Columbia Application for Assessment Fee Support directly to the program administrator in the State Education Agency Office of Educator Licensing and Accreditation. Please email the Program Administrator for an application. 

Deadline to apply: April 1 - December 15, 2008

Program Administrator
Angie Skinner, State Educator Licensing Coordinator
District of Columbia Schools
State Education Agency Office of Educator Licensing and Accreditation
825 North Capitol St, NE, 6th Flr
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Work: (202) 442-5377
Fax: (202) 442-5311
Email: angela.skinner@k12.dc.us

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

• Teachers working in the District are eligible to receive six recertification credits towards the renewing of their state license upon completion of the National Board Certification process, regardless of the outcome.  In the first year of candidacy, evidence of completion of the process requires the following: Submission of scorable entries for all four portfolios; and the six assessment center exercises application to the licensure subject area sought for renewal.  A copy of the scorable entries must accompany the renewal license application packet upon submission to the State Education Agency Office of Educator Licensing and Accreditation.

• The District of Columbia has renewed the 2005-2010 NASDTEC Interstate Agreement that governs the approved rules for interstate reciprocity.  The State Education Agency Office of Educator Licensing and Accreditation will award the highest level license to any candidate who has obtained National Board Certification in the area directly corresponding to the licensure subject area sought.  This is provided that the candidate also:

1. Holds a comparable and valid license issued by any member state/jurisdiction in the interstate agreement
2. Has complied with all requirements of the receiving jurisdiction regarding professional teaching/educational experience
3. Has completed academic coursework for licensure required by the receiving member state/jurisdiction at an accredited institution of higher education
4. Meets all citizenship, moral, ethical, physical and mental fitness requirements

Please click here for 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.