Rainey v. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

ELMORE, Judge.

At issue in this case is whether Madeline Davis Tucker (petitioner) qualifies for a twelve percent salary increase under North Carolina’s National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program. We find that petitioner meets the requirements set out in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-296.2(b) and therefore, we reverse the trial court’s judgment.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (the National Board or NBPTS) is a nonprofit organization that grants certification to teachers across the country. Certification by the National Board is entirely voluntary for teachers,…