What's happening
This bill prohibits the commissioner of education from waiving certification requirements for the New York City schools chancellor or superintendent.
Why it matters
Tightens Leadership Qualifications. By removing the commissioner's ability to waive certification requirements, the bill ensures that only individuals who meet all educational and professional standards can serve as New York City schools chancellor or superintendent, potentially raising the bar for educational leadership.
Limits Political Flexibility. This change restricts the mayor and education officials from appointing high-profile leaders from non-traditional backgrounds (e.g., business or military) who lack formal educational credentials, affecting the pool of candidates for these influential roles.
Uniform Standards Across State. The bill prevents exceptions in New York City that are not available elsewhere in the state, promoting consistency and potentially addressing concerns about fairness or special treatment for the city’s school leadership appointments.
Potential Impact on Reform Efforts. By requiring fully certified leaders, the measure could slow or complicate efforts to bring in reformers with unconventional backgrounds, impacting the direction and pace of educational policy changes in the city.
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No Waivers for School Chancellor
In Senate Committee · New York City Education · Sponsor Velmanette Montgomery
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3598
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. MOSLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to New York city school district superintendent waivers by the commissioner of education
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3003 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner shall not issue a waiver from the requirements of subdivision one of this section to any person nominated to exercise the powers described in section twenty-five hundred ninety-h of this chapter and who is known as the superintendent or chancellor of the New York city school district, nor shall the commissioner grant a school district leader certificate to an individual who fails to meet the requirements of such subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03500-01-9
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