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Application for the Illinois National Board 

First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy

Opening Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (10 a.m.)

Closing Date: Sunday, May 10, 2020 (midnight)

The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University (ISU) is excited to announce that the Spring 2020-2021 window for the Illinois NB First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy will be open from Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. and close Sunday, May 10, 2020 at midnight.  

Read ALL documents below for complete details regarding the application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

 IMPORTANT DATES:

Step 1:
Before proceeding with the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application process it is mandatory that you read these documents:
  1. Read and understand the Guide to  National Board Certification .
  2. Read Details about the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application.
  3. MUST READ document

Step 2:

Complete the Spring 2020 Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 3: 

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (10 a.m.) to

Sunday, May 10, 2020 (midnight)

Complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application.

  • It is best to use Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Safari. DO NOT use Internet Explorer

Step 4:

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 (4 p.m.)

The names of the candidates who have applied to receive the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy will begin to be posted on the Eligible List weekly until the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application closes.

Please allow 5-7 business days for your application to be processed.

Candidates will be notified by email if there are issues with the application.

Step 5:

National Board registration anticipated opening is April 15, 2020.

 

Register with NBPTS

Refer to the Guide to Board Certification (page 25) for screen shots to guide you through the NB registration.

  • Release to the third party (step 4 of the NB registration).
  • "PAY" the yearly, non-refundable $75 NBPTS registration fee (step 7 of NB registration).
  • 'Submit' ONLY components 2 and 4. DO NOT PAY for these components. Once Approved, the State will apply payment to your account by the February 28, 2021 (NBPTS payment deadline).

For all questions about step 5, please call NBPTS directly at 1.800.22TEACH.

Step 6:
May 10, 2020 (midnight)

This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2020-2021 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight.

Step 7:

May 18, 2020

 This is the NBRC deadline for candidates to register with National Board and pay the $75 registration fee.  Candidates that have not paid this fee by May 18th will not be approved for the candidate fee subsidy.

Step 8:

May 25, 2020 (10 a.m.)

NBRC schedule for posting the final Approved List for those who qualify for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy. Funds must be disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to  educators in EBF Tier 1 school districts.

Step 9:

 May, 26, 2020

A Candidate  Support Registration message will be sent to all approved candidates once their name has been added to the Approved List.  ALL approved candidates are required to complete the candidate support registration. 

September 2020

 NBRC candidate support begins.

February 28, 2021

 All component payments will be sent from ISBE to the National Board by the February 28, 2021 payment deadline.

 

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