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BILL NUMBER:S8516
Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision 3 of section 3003 of the education law, relating to qualifications of superintendents
Purpose of bill
This bill would eliminate the exception to the quali- fications of superintendents.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 3003 subdivision 3 of the Education Law would be repealed.
Justification
Under the existing education law, the commissioner of education may issue a superintendent's certificate to a candidate that meets certain graduate course or teaching requirements. The current law also allows the commissioner of education to issue this certificate to a candidate who does not specifically meet the enumerated qualifications. While such a waiver may have been good policy when school districts were less complex, and the schools faced less intractable pedagogical chal- lenges, waivers are no longer justifiable.
Using the case of the Chancellor of New York City's schools as an exam- ple, it is clear that a candidate for superintendent of that school system should have extensive educational credentials. The NYC School chancellor plays a vital role in the education of NYC's children, and is integral to protecting the integrity of NYC's education system.
The Chancellor of New York City's schools has 51 powers and duties including promulgating minimum educational standards, curriculum requirements, and mandatory educational objectives. The Chancellor is also entrusted with developing a plan to establish comprehensive high schools for New York City, analyzing the impact of proposed school clos- ings, and appointing teachers' aides. In sum, the Chancellor of New York City's schools plays a vital part in making sure New York City schools adequately prepare their 1.1 million students, to be productive partic- ipants in today's global society.
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Effective date
180 days after it shall have become a law.
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