What is Maryland doing to help teachers with National Board Certification?

In 1999,The Maryland General Assembly established a permanent program of state and local aid to pay the assessment fee for public school teachers seeking National Board Certification. Legislation enacted in 2001 increased the number to 500 teachers.  Subsequent legislation increased the number to 1000.

In addition to paying the assessment fee, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in collaboration with colleges and universities, business, and teachers' associations, sponsors the Maryland National Board Candidate Support Network.  Candidates voluntarily attend monthly meeting on designated Saturdays at specified locations throughout the state.  Maryland's National Board Certified Teachers  (NBCTs) facilitate the monthly meetings which provide candidates structured opportunities to engage in professional conversations about standards and practices.  Through the Maryland Candidate Support Network, candidates receive technical, intellectual, logistical, and emotional support as the progress through the assessment process.

In 1999, the General Assembly enacted the Teacher Quality Act.  One of the provisions of this act is that the State will provide matching funds up to $2,000 to a National Board Certified Teacher.  Check the table below for a list of those school systems which currently offer additional financial incentives.

Page updated: March 17, 2008