What defines a high-priority school?
A high-priority school means a school in the bottom half of all schools based on the Academic Performance Index (API) statewide rankings. The baseline API ranking for purposes of this award will be from the previous year. For example, a teacher notified that he or she has become National Board Certified in fall 2009 will use the 2008 API statewide rank to establish their eligibility for the award.
