HTSB National Board Collective
The Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board recognizes the value National Board Certification brings to Hawaiʻi's educators. HTSB is proud to support both the process and the celebration of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher.
Visit Hawaiʻi's local National Board Network Affiliate website, which provides information, resources, and announcements for current National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), as well as those interested in pursuing initial certification and those seeking to initiate the maintenance process.
To view an updated directory of active Hawaiʻi NBCTs listed by certificate area, click the following link:
NBCT Directory
NBCT Directory
Candidate Support
The HTSB National Board Collective provides candidate support for educators pursuing National Board Certification through the collective, enabling candidates to access expert guidance and mentorship from local NBCTs.
Additionally, HTSB currently supports the Waiʻanae Coast National Board Project in partnership with The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE). To increase the number of accomplished teachers on the coast, INPEACE provides financial support to teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to staying in the Waiʻanae Nānākuli complex to work on their National Board entries.
For more information on candidate support and connecting with INPEACE, please contact HTSB Licensing Specialist Tracey Idica, NBCT [email protected]
National Board Fee Reimbursement
If you wish to request funding or reimbursement from a third-party (external organization), you must select “Yes” for Release Question 1 in your NBPTS account: “Do you authorize the National Board to release this information to third-party organizations?” This authorization allows funding agencies to verify your candidacy information, including your application status (registration fee payment, amount, and date), certification details (certificate and specialty area, start and end cycles, completed and remaining retake attempts), component purchase details (component fee payment, amount, date, and submission status), and certification status (issue and expiration dates). No assessment scores will be released.
Teachers who have completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) process and received scores for all four components are eligible for reimbursement of the initial cost of each component. Those who achieved certification are eligible for $1,900 reimbursement. Those who have not yet achieved certification are eligible for a $1,500 reimbursement, with the remaining $400 reimbursed upon certification. NOTE: Scholarships received for National Board fees are not eligible for reimbursement.
For HIDOE fee reimbursement and incentive information, contact the Hawaiʻi Department of Education Teacher Recruitment Personnel Specialist Melissa Huntley at (808) 441-8437 or [email protected]
National Board Incentives
Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) NBCTs receive a $5,000 annual incentive for their accomplishment. NBCTs at schools designated as a Comprehensive Support Improvement (CSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools MAY BE ELIGIBLE for an additional $5,000 bonus.