New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter C - Teacher
Part 86 - Albert Shanker National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grant Program
Section 86.4 - Allocation of grant awards
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Pursuant to Education Law, section 3004-a and this Part, a grant in an amount of up to $2,500 shall be made available from the Albert Shanker National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grant Program to each eligible teacher and sponsoring school district, as follows:
(a) Each eligible teacher who is awarded a grant shall receive an amount up to $2,500 to defray the unreimbursed expenses of certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
(b) From such $2,500 grant, each eligible teacher's sponsoring school district shall be eligible to receive a direct reimbursement from the department in an amount up to $500 to cover the cost of supportive services, which may include the cost of hiring a substitute teacher for up to three days or the duration of such eligible teacher's approved leave, whichever is less. To qualify for such reimbursement, a sponsoring school district must submit an affirmation of support and a statement of expenditures, in a form prescribed by the commissioner.
