49-5-5609 - Encouragement of teacher certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Reimbursement of fees. - Tennessee Statutes

49-5-5609. Encouragement of teacher certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Reimbursement of fees.

It is the legislative intent to encourage Tennessee teachers to seek voluntary national certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The commissioner of education shall provide reimbursement to no more than twenty-five (25) teachers to cover the evaluation fees. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, teachers must apply to the commissioner for state funding and have completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards evaluation. The commissioner shall report to the state board of education regarding the number of Tennessee candidates and the number attaining certification.

[Acts 1998, ch. 921, § 1.]