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 80-5 - REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CLASSROOM TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZED CREDENTIALS
Section 80-5.25 - Transitional H certificate for school district business leaders who hold a valid New York State license and registration as a certified public accountant and have at least three years of experience as a licensed certified public accountant auditing New York State school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and/or municipalities in New York State

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) General requirements.

(1) Time validity. The Transitional H certificate shall be valid for three years from its effective date.

(2) Limitations. The Transitional H certificate shall authorize a candidate to hold a school district business leader position in a school district or BOCES for which a commitment for employment and mentoring has been made. In addition, it shall only be valid as long as the candidate is matriculated in good standing in a school district business leader program registered pursuant to section 52.21 of this Title, leading to a professional school district business leader certificate.

(3) The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following clauses:
(i) education:
(a) the candidate shall hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related business field as determined by the commissioner, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or from an institution authorized by the Board of Regents to confer degrees;

(b) hold a valid license and registration as a New York State Certified Public Accountant;

(c) the candidate shall have completed at least three years of experience as a licensed Certified Public Accountant who is auditing or working in the business office of one or more New York State school districts, BOCES and/or municipalities in New York State, as determined by the commissioner;

(d) employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit satisfactory evidence of having a commitment from a New York State school district or BOCES of employment as a school district business leader with the school district or BOCES for at least three school years, which shall include at least one year of mentoring; and

(e) matriculation in a school district business leader certification program registered pursuant to section 52.21(c) of this Title, leading to a professional certificate as a school district business leader.

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