1. (a) The State Board of Education will establish a support program for teachers selected to participate in the NBPTS program that provides technical assistance to program applicants to ensure successful program completion, which may include without limitation:

   1. (1) Establishing a variety of support opportunities such as:

      1. (A) Annual precandidacy orientations;
      2. (B) Regular meetings of participants;
      3. (C) Telephone/email contact with facilitators and NBCTs; and
      4. (D) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education’s intervention with NBPTS if necessary;
   2. (2) Providing information on the NBPTS state support program on the division website; and
   3. (3) Providing other assistance, if determined to be necessary by the division.
2. (b) Credit for professional development may be obtained pursuant to school district policy.

Codification Notes: "NBPTS" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.