NY Educ L § 3215-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 4 - Teachers and Pupils Article 65 - Compulsory Education and School Census Part 1 - Compulsory Education 3215-A - General Certification Provisions.

§ 3215-a. General    certification    provisions.   1.   Certificating   officials.  Employment certificates or permits shall be  issued  by  the   chancellor  in  the city school district of the city of New York, and by   the superintendent of schools in other school districts,  provided  that   the  district  superintendent  of schools may issue such certificates or   permits  for  students  attending  classes  operated  by  a   board   of   cooperative  educational  services,  and  the  principal  of a nonpublic   secondary school may issue such certificates  or  permits  for  students   attending such school. The chancellor in New York city, or elsewhere the   superintendent  of  schools  or  district  superintendent of schools may   designate in writing the  principal  of  the  public  school  the  minor   attends  or  last  attended  or  other  public school official to act as   certificating official in his stead.  During  the  months  of  July  and   August,   and   at   other  times  in  extraordinary  circumstances  and   emergencies, one or more public school officials shall be designated  in   writing  by  the  chancellor  in  New  York  city  and  elsewhere by the   superintendent  or  district  superintendent  to  act  as  certificating   officials.  The  designation or authorization of certificating officials   in public schools shall be subject to such limitations or  standards  as   may  be  prescribed  by the chancellor in New York city and elsewhere by   the superintendent or district superintendent.2. Revocation. Employment certificates or permits may be  revoked  for   cause  by  the  chancellor  in  New  York  city  and  elsewhere  by  the   superintendent of schools or  the  district  superintendent  of  schools   within their respective jurisdictions, or, by a principal of a nonpublic   secondary  school  for  a student attending such school. Where a student   who is required to attend school pursuant to section thirty-two  hundred   five  of  this  article has failed no less than four academic courses in   one semester, the  chancellor  in  New  York  city,  and  elsewhere  the   superintendent  of  schools  or  the  district superintendent of schools   within their respective jurisdictions, or a  principal  of  a  nonpublic   secondary  school  may  revoke  such student's employment certificate or   permit. In determining whether to revoke an  employment  certificate  or   permit,   the   chancellor   in   New   York  city,  and  elsewhere  the   superintendent of schools or  the  district  superintendent  of  schools   within  their  respective  jurisdictions,  or a principal of a nonpublic   secondary school, shall consider, (1) an  evaluation  of  the  student's   overall   academic   performance   and  past  academic  record;  (2)  an   examination of the student's attendance record; (3) the economic need of   the student's family for the income provided by  the  student;  (4)  the   willingness  of  the  student  to participate in a cooperative education   program, work study  program,  school  to  work  program  or  any  other   structured  program which provides a student with an opportunity to earn   income while earning academic credit; (5)  such  other  factors  as  the   aforementioned officials identify; and (6) any material submitted by the   student.Notwithstanding  any  other provisions of law, nothing in this section   shall be construed to prevent any student from obtaining  an  employment   certificate  or  permit  for the purpose of working during the months of   July and August.3. Approval of form and contents. The commissioner of education  shall   prescribe or approve the form and contents of all certificates, permits,   physical examination records, and schooling records required by part one   of this article. The form of such certificates and permits shall also be   subject to the approval of the industrial commissioner.