Los Angeles Unified School District

National Board Certified Teacher Program

Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is one of the most significant achievements a teacher can attain. The Los Angeles Unified School District has the largest contingent of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) within California and is committed to encouraging the pursuit of National Board certification, a major form of job-embedded professional learning, and to providing opportunities for NBCTs to grow as teacher leaders. This webpage provides information and resources for National Board candidates, potential candidates, and NBCTs.

The National Board Certified Teacher Program (NBCT) identifies and provides leadership opportunities for NBCTs within the Los Angeles Unified School District.  This negotiated agreement provides probationary and permanent classroom teachers who hold National Board Certification additional 15% salary compensation: 7 1/2% in recognition of their certification and 7 1/2% upon completion of 92 hours of professional duties outside the normal duties and hours.  Participating teachers must annually submit an action plan with their proposed activities, receive approval from the teacher Support Unit and maintain a log of their completed qualifying activities.  The LAUSD National Board Certified Teacher website provides an overview of the program, guidelines and FAQ.  We encourage all NBC teachers and any other interested individuals to review the information which has been posted on the website.

Currently LAUSD has over 1,400 NBC teachers who are employed by the district.  Over the past eleven years, LAUSD has had over 1,700 individuals achieve certification.  We have been the single district leader within California and actually exceed the total number of NBC certified within many states.