SC Should Keep Some Form Of National Board Pay

The State Newspaper is reporting that some form of National Board pay for teachers should be preserved in next years budget.

Both the House and Senate have approved a bill that affects the popular National Board Certification program for outstanding teachers.
The bill reduces the annual state stipend for teachers who apply for national board certification after July 1 to $5,000 for 10 years. Teachers who apply for certification before July 1 can still receive a $7,500 annual stipend for 20 years.

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/19/1293810/state-teachers-could-keep-certification.html#RSS=general_news#ixzz0oOwJeG11