SY 25-26 National Board Certification Updates

October 2025

Recent updates provided by NBPTS.org:

Certification and MOC Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for National Board Certification.
Updated the Ethical Guidelines for Candidate Support

NBC and Fee Support Eligiblity Requirements

SY 26 NBC Cycle Fee Support is Closed

Reminder:

Any National Board Candidate (initial (new), continuing, retake or maintenance of certification (MOC) who is eligible and seeking use of fee support for any component submission must request funding annually.

NBC Launch is for eligible staff in their first year of NBC candidacy.

***If you are positive you will pursue during the SY 26 cycle, you can now pay the $75 NBPTS.org registration fee.

Reminder: This fee is non-refundable **

Not using MSDE Fee Support for this cycle?

Please see your timeline/dates/deadlines for SY 26 on NBPTS.org

Join our National Board Certification Support Schoology Group:

Groups >My Groups > Join Group > Access Code 8DRT-C3FZ-TRFRK

Learn about NBC and fee support eligibility requirements, the NBC journey and available supports. Watch our START HERE module to the right.

Looking for more details? A peak into the process? Sign up for our face-to-face information session using the link in the flyer below.

All programming and support is contingent upon available funding in

SY 26.

NBC START HERE MODULE Overview (11 min)

**All supports noted on this page are contingent upon available SY 26 funding and approval **

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