Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Career Ladder for Educators
Section 6-1012 - Fee Amount for Teacher Pursuing Nbc -- County Portion Paid to State for Teacher Pursuing Nbc -- Reimbursement if Requirements Not Completed

(a)    (1)    Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each teacher who pursues NBC shall receive from the State an amount equal to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards fees associated with the initial completion and renewal of NBC.
        (2)    Each teacher may only receive payment under this subsection for one retake of each assessment on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
    (b)    Each county shall pay to the State one–third of the cost for each teacher who receives funds under subsection (a) of this section to pursue NBC.
    (c)    (1)    A teacher who does not complete all the requirements for assessment by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall reimburse the State the full amount of the funds received under subsection (a) of this section.
        (2)    The State shall reimburse the county the amount received under subsection (b) of this section on receipt of the reimbursement from a teacher under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
        (3)    The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a teacher who completes all the requirements for assessment by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards but does not obtain NBC.

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