Nevada

Nevada Candidate Financial Support

Nevada 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. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information.

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
The Nevada Department of Education will utilize NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to support candidates with subsidy fees as long as funds are available. Candidates are responsible for submitting the initial $500 application fee plus the $65 processing fee and any remaining unsubsidized portion of the fee by the NBPTS application deadline. Candidates must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines. Deadline to apply for 2008 has passed

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Nevada does not provide funding for retake candidates.

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

• National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) receive an annual five percent salary increase above the normal  salary they are entitled to, as required by Nevada Revised Statutes, for the life of the certificate and  under other specified terms therein. (NRS 391.160) 
• In addition, the Nevada Commission on Professional Standards also passed regulations which provides for:
  • The issuance of a "license with any endorsements that they qualify for, to a person who holds a valid National Board Certificate," awarded by the the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
  • The holder of National Board Certification to be licensed for a period of 10 years (same as doctoral degree). 
  • The renewal for the National Board Certification for an additional 10 years is to “show evidence of professional growth in the area of endorsement during the term of the license” (same as doctoral degree).
  • The renewal of a license in Nevada requires six credits hours for holders of a bachelor’s degree over five years, and five credits for holders of a master’s degree over six years. This regulation was amended to provide for: “Six credits will be given for the completion of all requirements of National Board Certification as evidenced by a copy of the official assessment scores provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. A person does not have to be awarded National Board Certification in order to earn the credits.”
• The state of Nevada has signed the 2005-2010 NASDTEC Interstate Contract and will award their highest level  certificate to any person who has obtained National Board Certification in an area corresponding to that for  which certification is sought, provided the applicant also holds a comparable and valid certificate issued  by any Member state and has complied with any requirements of the receiving state regarding experience,  degrees held, citizenship, and moral, ethical, physical, and mental fitness and completion of any  post-baccalaureate study required by the receiving Member.

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.