New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter F - Private Schools
Part 130 - Substantial Equivalency Reviews for Students Attending Nonpublic Schools
Section 130.1 - Definitions

(a) Competent teacher means instructional staff employed by the school who demonstrate the appropriate knowledge, skill, and dispositions to provide substantially equivalent instruction. A competent teacher need not be certified.

(b)Substantial equivalency of instruction for a nonpublic school, means an instructional program which is comparable to that offered in the public schools and is designed to facilitate students' academic progress as they move from grade to grade.

(c) Local school authority (LSA) means the trustees or board of education of the school district that serves the geographic area in which a nonpublic school is located; provided that in the case of the city school district of the City of New York, such term shall mean the Chancellor of the city school district of New York or, to the extent provided by law, the board of education of the City School District of the City of New York.

(d) Nonpublic school means a religious or independent school located in New York State that provides elementary and/or secondary education (any grades 1 through 12) and such education is intended to fulfill the compulsory education requirements of Article 65 of the Education Law for the students that attend such school.

(e) Registered school means a nonpublic school that is voluntarily registered with the Board of Regents under section 100.2(p) of this Title.

(f) Superintendent means the superintendent of schools or other chief school officer of a school district, and in regard to the city school district of the City of New York, superintendent shall mean the Chancellor of the city school district.