The National Board of License for Teachers and Principals of Jewish Schools in North America has announced that it will officially close its doors and cease operations as of December 1, 2009. The NBL has been certifying educators since 1941 and was the only national body to do so. Current applications will be processed, but henceforth there will be no national standardized certification available. Those wishing to be licensed should contact the local central agencies for Jewish education throughout North America.