New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter C - Teacher
Part 80 - Requirements for Teachers' Certificates and Teaching Practice
Subpart 80-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES IN THE CLASSROOM TEACHING SERVICE APPLIED AND QUALIFIED FOR ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2004, THE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SERVICE APPLIED FOR ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 2, 2007, AND AS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR APPLIED AND QUALIFIED FOR ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Section 80-3.8 - Statement of continued eligibility for teachers of theater

(a) Upon application, a person employed in New York State in a public school or other school for which teacher certification is required, as a teacher of theater for three of the five years immediately preceding February 2, 2004, may be issued by the department a statement of continued eligibility pursuant to which such person may continue to teach theater in the classroom teaching service without the certificate prescribed in this Subpart, provided that such person holds a permanent or professional certificate in the classroom teaching service. The statement of continued eligibility shall be valid for service in any school district.

(b) A statement of continued eligibility shall be limited to the specific permanent or professional certificate held authorizing classroom teaching service, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of this section, but shall be valid for service in any school district.

(c) Applications for the statement of continued eligibility must be filed with the department on or before September 1, 2008.