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To be eligible for the Albert Shanker Grant,��candidates MUST:

1. be employed as a full-time teacher in a NYS public school;
2. hold a valid ������Ƶapp State teaching certificate;
3. hold tenure in his/her current position;
4. commit to and actually complete the entirety of the initial NBPTS candidacy effort;
5. continue to be employed as a full-time teacher in a ������Ƶapp public school for at least one full school year following completion of the initial grant period;
6. apply for NBPTS certification; and
7. apply for the Albert Shanker Grant.

IMPORTANT��

Candidate reimbursement is open ONLY for candidates who completed in December 2023.��

Candidate reimbursement occurs after NYSED receives official notification from National Board at the end of the certification cycle.

Reimbursement is open ONLY for candidates who completed the National Board certification process in 2023.

• After a candidate completes the National Board process, the candidate will be reimbursed for the cost of their first component paid for out of pocket provided that the candidate did not receive any form of reimbursement for their first component from any other source.

• To receive reimbursement once the reimbursement period is open, the candidate must submit a written request via email for reimbursement to��shankergrant@nysed.gov����

• Include the following:

  • Name, Candidate ID #, year the grant was received

• The candidate will receive a voucher with instructions to be completed and returned via mail to the address listed on the instructions.��

• A check will then be issued from NYSED. This process may take up to 6-8 weeks for completion.