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Coalition asks for bigger stipends to expand national board certification across Utah
Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah Legislature · January 29, 2026
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Summary
Representatives of the Utah National Board Certified Teachers Coalition asked the committee to raise certification stipends (proposal examples: $5,000 standard, $7,000 Title I) and to sustain candidate incentives, arguing certification raises student growth and reduces teacher turnover.
Representative John Arthur and members of the Utah National Board Certified Teachers Coalition urged increased state support for National Board Certification. Coalition presenters said nationally board-certified teachers (NBCTs) help accelerate student learning and…
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