Visit the excellent website here:  www.nbpts.org. 

Every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

Read about the Five Core Propositions (second edition): What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do

CIT, RTA, and the RCSD support teachers who pursue National Board Certification in several ways including Lead Teacher support, contractual incentives (Section 59), and district reimbursement.

New York State site: https://www.nbcny.org
New York State can defray the costs for your process through the Albert Shanker Grant: https://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/albert-shanker-grant-program .