On behalf of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), New York State Education Department (NYSED), and National Board Council of New York (NBCNY) we invite you to join us for a virtual event recognizing NY’s newest and recently maintained National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) on February 13, 2025 from 4:00-4:45 p.m.

We will hear remarks from NYSUT Executive Vice President Jaime Ciffone and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards President and CEO, Peggy Brookins. Elena Bruno will provide updates on the Albert Shanker grant. Annette Romano and Amanda Zullo (NBCNY) will guide participants through reflective activities focused on the NBC process helping to celebrate their achievement and consider next steps in their professional practice.

This event will be live streamed at https://www.nysut.org/news/2025/january/nbct and a recording will be viewable within a week. Please join us in congratulating all the newly achieved and recently maintained National Board Certified Teachers and virtually celebrating these educators' commitment to their profession.

The Albert Shanker grant was established to defray the costs of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)* certification to eligible New York State public school teachers. The New York State Education Department through the Albert Shanker Grant makes funding available to support eligible New York State public school teachers seeking their first National Board Certification.

To learn more, click on the image seen on the right.

The application period for the Albert Shanker Grant Program is open until February 21, 2025.

After a candidate completes the National Board process, the candidate will be reimbursed for the cost of their first component paid for out of pocket provided that the candidate did not receive any form of reimbursement for their first component from any source.

To receive reimbursement once the reimbursement period is open, the candidate must submit a written request via email for reimbursement to shankergrant@nysed.gov. Include the following:

• Name
• Candidate ID #
• Year the grant was received

The candidate will receive a voucher with instructions to be completed and returned via mail. A check will then be issued from NYSED. This process may take up to 6-8 weeks for completion.

Candidate reimbursement occurs after NYSED receives official notification from National Board at the end of the certification cycle.

NOTE: Reimbursement is open ONLY for candidates who completed the National Board certification process in 2024.

Email: Susan.Lafond@nysut.org
Website: https://www.nysut.org/nbpts
Location: 800 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, USA
Phone: 800-528-6208
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYSUTEducationAndLearningTrust
Twitter: @nysutelt