# ORS § 342.122: 342.122 National Board Certification Fund > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.122 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 342.122 - **Heading:** 342.122 National Board Certification Fund - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.122 ## Text (1) There is created the National Board Certification Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the National Board Certification Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The National Board Certification Fund shall include any state or federal moneys made available to the fund, including moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly and federal moneys made available to improve teacher quality through professional development. The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may accept from any source any grant, donation or gift of money or other valuable thing made to the commission for purposes of the fund. (3) Moneys credited to the National Board Certification Fund are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes set forth in subsections (4) and (5) of this section. The commission may draw checks or orders upon the State Treasurer in making disbursements from the fund for the purposes stated in this subsection. (4) Moneys in the National Board Certification Fund shall be used to encourage at least 150 public school teachers in this state to apply for and attain certification each biennium through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or any other national professional organization for teaching standards designated by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. (5) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may disburse moneys from the National Board Certification Fund to applicants for assistance with the direct costs of seeking and obtaining national board certification, including reimbursement for the costs of each of the components necessary for certification and reimbursement for costs related to participating in a cohort for certification. The commission may retain no more than 10 percent of all moneys received under this section during a biennium from state and federal sources for the purpose of paying administrative expenses incurred by the commission under this subsection. (6) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall adopt rules that govern the disbursement of moneys from the National Board Certification Fund consistent with this section, including requirements that recipients of disbursements must be licensed by the commission and employed with a public educational program in this state. [2001 c.381 §2; 2011 c.609 §6; 2017 c.662 §1; 2018 c.72 §§26,27] Note: 342.122 (National Board Certification Fund) was added to and made a part of 342.120 (Definitions for chapter) to 342.430 (Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Source: Section 342.122 — National Board Certification Fund; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 342.120 342.120 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.120.md) - [ORS § 342.121 342.121 Teacher and administrator licensing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.121.md) - [ORS § 342.122 342.122 National Board Certification Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.122.md) - [ORS § 342.123 342.123 Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.123.md) - [ORS § 342.125 342.125 Types of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.125.md) - [ORS § 342.127 342.127 Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.127.md) - [ORS § 342.130 342.130 Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.130.md) - [ORS § 342.136 342.136 Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.136.md) - [ORS § 342.137 342.137 Distinguished teacher leader license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.137.md) - [ORS § 342.138 342.138 Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.138.md) - [ORS § 342.143 342.143 Issuance of licenses and registrations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.143.md) - [ORS § 342.144 342.144 American Indian languages teaching license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.144.md) - [ORS § 342.147 342.147 Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.147.md) - [ORS § 342.153 342.153 Proficiency in Braille required for teaching license to provide education to blind students](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.153.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C342_S342.122. 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