S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 4046 A. 6333
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
March 15, 2011
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the issuance of a
superintendent's certificate to persons possessing exceptional quali-
fications
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3003 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 3-a to read as follows:
3-A. A. THE COMMISSIONER, AT THE REQUEST OF A BOARD OF EDUCATION OR
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE ISSU-
ANCE OF A SUPERINTENDENT'S CERTIFICATE TO ANY PERSON POSSESSING EXCEP-
TIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN SPECIFIC BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHO DOES NOT MEET
ALL OF THE GRADUATE COURSE OR TEACHING REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDIVISION ONE
OF THIS SECTION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION "EXCEPTIONAL QUALI-
FICATIONS" MEANS THE CANDIDATE HAS EARNED A POST GRADUATE DEGREE FROM AN
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND HAS AT LEAST FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE
AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION. THE SIZE OF
EMPLOYEE WORK FORCE AND ANNUAL SALES OR OPERATING REVENUES OF SUCH
COMPANY SHALL BE FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH A CERTIF-
ICATE.
B. ANY SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVING HIS CERTIFICATE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL COMPLETE
TWELVE SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE STUDY IN THE FIELD OF SCHOOL ADMINIS-
TRATION AND SUPERVISION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF RECEIPT OF HIS OR HER
CERTIFICATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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