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 New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024)
 TITLE 8. Education Department
 Chapter II. Regulations of the Commissioner
 Subchapter C. Teachers
 Part 80. Requirements for Teachers' Certificates and Teaching Practice
 Subpart 80-5. Requirements Relating to Classroom Teaching and Educational Leadership Practice and Specialized Credentials

  Sec. 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  

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  • (a) General requirements.
    (1) Time validity. The Transitional H certificate shall be valid for three years from its effective date and shall not be renewable.
    (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.