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Relates to the commissioner of education's ability to issue a superintendent certificate to persons seeking exceptionally qualified status in cities of one million or more inhabitants
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Marcos Crespo
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BILL NUMBER:S8512
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the commissioner of education's ability to issue a certificate as superintendent of schools to persons who do not meet educational or professional requirements for the position of chancellor of the New York community school district system
Purpose
Relates to the commissioner of education's ability to issue a super- intendent certificate to persons seeking exceptionally qualified status in cities of one million or more inhabitants.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 3003 of the education law, as amended by chapter 149 of the laws of 1974, is amended to read as follows:
3. a. Except for the position of superintendent or chancellor of school districts in cities having a population of one million or more inhabit- ants, the commissioner, at the request of a board of education or board of cooperative educational services, may provide for the issuance of a certificate as superintendent of schools to exceptionally qualified persons who do not meet all of the graduate course or teaching require- ments of subdivision one of this section, but whose exceptional training and experience are the substantial equivalent of such requirements and qualify such persons for the duties of a superintendent of schools.
b. For the position of superintendent or chancellor of school districts in cities having a population of one million or more inhabitants, the commissioner, at the request of a board of education or board of cooper- ative educational services, may provide for the issuance of a certif- icate of superintendent of schools to an applicant seeking exceptionally qualified person status, as defined in paragraph a of this subdivision, only upon concurrent resolution by the senate and assembly of the waiver of graduate course or teaching requirements set forth in subdivision one of this section for such applicant.
Existing law
New.
Justification
In light of the multifaceted and multicultural diversity of the inhabit- ants in cities with populations over 1(one) million, and how these cities impact the state as a whole. It is imperative that decisions on the issuance of a certificate "seeking exceptionally qualified person status" be put through a additional and thorough review process to ensure that the person selected is the most appropriate person for the job.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect immediately.
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