The document discusses the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and how to ethically support candidates going through the NBPTS certification process. It provides an overview of NBPTS, its mission to advance teaching quality, and the certification process which involves a portfolio and assessment center exam. It emphasizes that those supporting candidates should avoid affirming their interpretations and decisions, and instead refer candidates to NBPTS instructions and resources to ensure the process remains under the candidate's control.