WITHDRAWAL FROM NBPTS PROCESS
WITHDRAWAL FROM NBPTS PROCESSWITHDRAWAL FROM NATIONAL BOARD PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS) PROCESS
Candidates must complete the official NBPTS withdrawal form and fax a copy to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction- attention Jeanne Washburn- 919.807.3362. Both NBPTS and North Carolina must be notified. Candidates have 120 days to repay the state from the date of withdrawal. Candidates who withdraw before the portfolio or assessment center date will owe the state $500.00. Candidates who withdraw after the portfolio or assessment center due date will owe the state $2500.00. Upon withdrawal and completion of your financial obligation to the state of North Carolina, a candidate can be funded again. (**Please Note: Item two on the "Did You Know" component of the withdrawal downloaded form does not apply to North Carolina candidates. All state funded candidates must complete the process-all components-during the initial candidacy year or withdraw.)