NIESBA is thirteen independent educator standards boards representing thirteen states who are working together to establish a national presence on behalf of professional educators and provide information and support to jurisdictions seeking to establish independent standards boards.

NIESBA was formed on June 15, 2010 and became a special committee of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification(NASDTEC) on June 16, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

If you are seeking information about indpendent educator standards boards please feel free to contact NIESBA for information and support.

"I have long supported independent standards boards, such boards are a cornerstone for  the creation of a profession of teaching.  You have taken an essential step in establishing a national organization.  Such an organization is essential to the establishment of a profession, at least as I read the history of the established professions.  You have taken a step which will bear fruit in the years to come."