N.Y. Education Law § 3034: Teacher career recruitment clearinghouse

§ 3034. Teacher career recruitment clearinghouse. 1. The department,

in consultation with representatives of teacher organizations, boards of

education, school administrators, institutions of higher education and

the armed forces of the United States, shall establish a teacher career

recruitment clearinghouse to recruit qualified teachers and personnel

who provide pedagogical services, as defined in regulations by the

commissioner.

2. The teacher career recruitment clearinghouse shall:

(a) Collect and disseminate information to individuals, public and

nonpublic schools, institutions of higher education, and state and

federal military facilities on career opportunities in teaching and

related education professions. Such information shall include, but not

be limited to, information regarding financial assistance for students

interested in careers in education, employment opportunities in

education, and information about certification or licensure

requirements.

(b) Promote clearinghouse activities, to the extent possible, in

newspapers, state and national professional publications including state

and federal military publications and at institutions of higher

education which confer degrees in education.

(c) Establish to the extent possible, an applicant data base and

provide access to such data base by public and nonpublic schools.

(d) Establish to the extent possible a data base of available public

and nonpublic school employment opportunities for access by individuals.