Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 161.131.Legislative findings and goals on national board certification

(a) Student achievement is directly related to the competency levels of the teachers and the teachers' ability to nurture student learning;

(b) All students are entitled to have teachers who know the subjects they teach and who demonstrate skill for managing and monitoring student learning;

(c) Teachers who meet entry-level standards need support and opportunities to develop higher-level skills throughout their teaching careers;

(d) Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is based on high and rigorous standards and provides a process of development and assessment of teachers' knowledge, skills and abilities embedded in classroom practices in the certificate field; and

(e) Teachers who successfully meet the certification requirements through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards can help strengthen the teaching profession within their schools and school districts by advising, assisting, and mentoring new teachers; by serving as role models and master teachers to student teachers; and by assisting other experienced teachers who seek national board certification.