Kansas

Kansas Candidate Financial Support

Kansas 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 and the state of Kansas. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information.

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
The Kansas Department of Education will utilize a combination of NBPTS candidate subsidy funds and state funds to support a limited number of candidates with a fee subsidy.  The amount of the fee subsidy awarded to candidates will be dependent upon the amount and type of funds available when applications are accepted.  The maximum amount of a fee subsidy award will not exceed $2,000.  Candidates will be required to provide the remaining unsubsidized portion of the $2,500 application fee with or without a third-party contributor.  A full subsidy of $2,000 would include state funds of $1,000 and candidate subsidy funds of $1,000 for chosen candidates.  The remaining $500 non-refundable portion of the application fee would be paid by the candidate or by a third-party contributor.  Candidates will be selected statewide through an application process on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to ensure that there are candidates from each of the ten State Board of Education districts.  Depending on the funding available, additional candidates may be eligible for a partial subsidy of $1,000, leaving the candidate to secure the remainder of the application fee, with or without a third-party contributor.  The number of subsidy awards available is dependent upon funding sources available each fiscal year. Deadline to apply: December 1, 2008.

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Kansas does not provide funds for retake candidates.

Funding Available Renewal Candidates

The Kansas Department of Education will provide a $500 subsidy using state funds for renewal candidates who have not previously received fee subsidy funding.

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

•  K.S.A. 72-1398 established the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Incentive Program for the purpose of rewarding teachers who have attained certification from the National Board. Teachers who have attained certification from the National Board shall be issued a master teacher's license by the state board of education. A master teacher's license shall be valid for 10 years and renewable thereafter every 10 years through compliance with continuing education and professional development requirements prescribed by the state board. Teachers who have attained certification from the National Board and who are employed by a school district shall be paid an incentive bonus in the amount of $1,000 each school year that the teacher remains employed by a school district and retains a valid master teacher's license. 
• Kansas has implemented a tiered system of licensure: an initial two-year conditional license; a five-year professional license; and a 10-year accomplished teaching license that is only available to National Board Certified Teachers. Any individual who completes the National Board assessment process will be eligible for a renewal of their professional license based on the professional development gained by completing all portions of the National Board certification assessment process. Those individuals who achieve National Board Certification may apply for the accomplished license.
• National Board Certified Teachers coming from out-of-state may apply for the accomplished license as their initial Kansas license.  Part of the application process includes verifying a currently valid National Board Certificate and a currently valid professional level teaching license in another state.  The accomplished license will be valid for as long as the current National Board Certificate is valid. 

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.