N.Y. Education Law § 3005-a: Leave of absence for teaching purposes

§ 3005-a. Leave of absence for teaching purposes. In a city of one

million or more, a board of education may permit any teacher to apply

for and receive a leave of absence for a period not to exceed two years

for teaching in a college or university, certificated and accredited by

the commissioner of education, provided such college or university shall

have agreed to furnish an educator of professorial rank to fulfill the

duties of the said teacher on leave of absence or any other duties

assigned by the superintendent of schools. During the period of said

leave of absence for teaching in a college or university, the said

teacher shall receive from the school district in said city the same

compensation that he would have received had he been present and

teaching in a school of the district and the college educator if he is a

member of a publicly operated college or system shall likewise receive

the same compensation as he would have received had he remained in the

college or university. Such leave of absence shall not in any way affect

the retirement rights of the said teacher or college educator as a

member of a retirement system and the period of the aforesaid leave of

absence shall be credited to the total years of service of the said

member in the same manner and for all purposes as if he had continued in

his position. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, nor

any other local law or provision, the chancellor of the city board shall

have authority to issue to such college or university educator a special

certificate of competency which shall be valid for a period not to

exceed two years and not renewable and under which such college or

university educator shall be permitted to fulfill the duties and

assignments as herein provided.