N.Y. Education Law § 3001: Qualifications of teachers

§ 3001. Qualifications of teachers. No person shall be employed or

authorized to teach in the public schools of the state who is:

1. Under the age of eighteen years.

2. Not in possession of a teacher's certificate issued under the

authority of this chapter or a diploma issued on the completion of a

course in state college for teachers or state teachers college of this

state.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not prohibit a certified

teacher from permitting a practice or cadet teacher enrolled in an

approved teacher education program from teaching a class without the

presence of the certified teacher in the classroom provided the

classroom certified teacher is available at all times and retains

supervision of the practice or cadet teacher. The number of certified

teachers shall not be diminished by reason of the presence of cadet

teachers.

3. Not a citizen. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply,

however, to a noncitizen teacher now or hereafter employed, provided

such teacher shall make due application to become a citizen and

thereafter within the time prescribed by law shall become a citizen. The

provisions of this subdivision shall not apply, after July first,

nineteen hundred sixty-seven, to a noncitizen teacher employed pursuant

to regulations adopted by the commissioner of education permitting such

employment. The citizenship requirements of this subdivision shall not

apply to a noncitizen teacher now or hereafter employed whose

immigration status is that of a lawful permanent resident of the United

States and who would otherwise be eligible to serve as a teacher, or to

apply for or receive permanent certification as a teacher, but for the

foregoing requirements of this subdivision.