National Board Certification

National Board Certification (800-22-TEACH) is a system to assess and certify teachers who meet high, rigorous standards developed by the National Board for Teaching Standards. Participation is voluntary and the system does not replace existing state licensing.

A.   Los Angeles Unified School District 15% Additional Salary Compensation

The District pays qualified permanent or probationary classroom teachers who hold National Board Certification an additional 15% salary compensation: 7 1/2% in recognition of their certification and 7 1/2% to perform professional duties on additional work days/hours.

Article XIV, Section 37.0 National Board Certification (NBC)

37.0      National Board Certification (NBC):  The District has agreed to establish a program for payment of additional compensation to UTLA-represented permanent employees who work directly with students on a daily basis in a classroom setting who obtain National Board Certification (NBC) from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).  The additional compensation shall be implemented in the following manner:

Each qualified employee in permanent or probationary status shall receive compensation at their daily rate for actually working a number of additional days/hours equal to 71/2% of their work year ( 92 hours) and shall also receive a differential of 71/2% per year for a total of 15% increase in compensation above their base rate.  Teachers must work in the classroom for a minimum of 60% of the day - - or, four periods in a secondary school to earn 100% of the 15% increase in compensation.  Teachers on Half-Time,  Reduced Workload Leave or working for a minimum of 50% of the day as a classroom teacher (or three periods in a secondary school) will receive 50% of the 15% -- or 50% of the 7 1/2% for holding the certification and 50% of the 7 1/2 % for completing 46 required additional hours of work. The District and UTLA shall jointly explore whether this compensation is STRS creditable.  This program shall be available to  employees serving in a position which is currently eligible for the NBC pursuant to current NBPTS requirements.  Such qualified employees will continue to receive the additional compensation as long as they hold a valid certificate and satisfactorily fulfill their assigned duties.  The District and UTLA agree to meet and negotiate regarding any position for which the NBPTS creates an NBC after the expiration of this agreement. 

B. The Assessment and Requirements

The Assessment process consists of three steps:

1. Preparation of a school site portfolio to demonstrate student learning
2. A written examination to demonstrate the candidate's content knowledge
3. Participation in an assessment Center Process