Eligibility for the Orange County Teachers of the Year Program is limited to candidates who are finalists in their district competitions and meet all of the following requirements:
1. Fully credentialed teacher for a minimum of
eight years as of March 2023
2. Minimum of eight years of credentialed teaching experience in the classroom
3. Currently assigned to teach students at least 1.0 FTE
4. Assigned to teach students for the 2023-2024 school year
5. Not previously nominated to a Teachers of the Year program in any California county
