National Board Certification

National Board Certification is a professional development process developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The National Board Certification is often considered the highest achievement in teaching. The process, which can take between one to three years to complete, is made-up of four areas, content knowledge, differentiation in instruction, teaching practice and learning environment, and effective and reflective practitioner.

Any teacher within Topeka Public Schools who achieves National Board Certification is compensated an additional $2,500 per year, as long as they keep their certification current. In addition, KSDE offers a $1,000 stipend.

For more information on National Board Certification, visit the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

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The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 compliance coordinator compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000.The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.

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National Board Certification