N.Y. Education Law § 260-d: Board of trustees continuing education

§ 260-d. Board of trustees continuing education. 1. Beginning January

first, two thousand twenty-three, each member, elected or appointed, of

a board of trustees of a public, free association or Indian library

shall be required to complete a minimum of two hours of trustee

education annually, from a provider approved by the commissioner on the

financial oversight, accountability, fiduciary responsibilities and the

general powers and duties of a library trustee. Such trustee education

may be delivered online or in person, and may include lectures,

workshops, regional or national library association programs, or any

other format approved by the commissioner.

2. Each member shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of

this section by filing with the president of the board of trustees

evidence of completion of trustee education from an approved provider.

Actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member in complying with

this section shall be a charge against the library. Such evidence shall

include one of the following:

(a) certificates of completion issued by one or more approved

providers; or

(b) a signed self-assurance of completion. Such assurance shall

identify the approved trustee education providers, a description of the

format and content of the completed instruction activities, the date and

time such member began and completed each instruction activity and an

explanation of why a certificate of completion was not available from

such approved providers.