Go to Dispatch Home Page Vol. High Interest Hundreds of Iowa teachers have expressed interest in seeking National Board Certification, an honor currently held by 14 Iowa teachers. A combination of the state and federal dollars will fund approximately 75 individuals for registration fee reimbursement. The 75 reimbursement recipients are being chosen through a lottery selection conducted in proportion to the number of teachers in the 15 AEAs.
Certification is available to teachers with three years of experience nationwide.
State and regional workshops, retreats, ICN seminars and small group dialogues are planned to support portfolio development and other requirements of the process. There will not be a required local funding match. To be eligible for these funds a school district must have received an order or citation from the state fire marshal or local fire department for one or more fire safety violations regarding a school facility. These funds are intended for new innovative construction or remodeling projects including projects which establish preschool programs, before and after school programs, or reduce class size. In both the fire safety and new innovative construction categories, the funds must be used for new activities, not to fund projects already underway.