What You Need to Know About Certification
About this resource
As you know, New York requires public school teachers and teaching assistants to be certified by the State Education Department.
Resources
Sample NYS Test Refusal Form
You can DOWNLOAD a sample NYS Test Refusal Form below by Clicking on the Active Link.
nys_test_refusal_form_2015.pdf
Sample Retirement Letter for BTA Members
You can DOWNLOAD a Sample Retirement Letter by clicking on the link below:
Opt-Out of State Tests Fact Sheet
Many of you have raised questions about how opting out of standardized tests affects your district, your teachers and your students. A great deal of misinformation has been spread, either unwittingly or deliberately, by school district officials and others. Attached is a NYSUT fact sheet that sets the record straight regarding the consequences and non-consequences of opting out.
BTA 2014-15 Calendar
You are able to DOWNLOAD the Baldwin Teachers Association Calendar of Events at the below link.
Baldwin Teachers Center - Fall Course Offering(s)
Dear Staff,
We're glad to introduce our latest model for professional development, Professional Learning Communities for Professional Readings and to present each of you with a list of our recently purchased professional books. Additionally, you will find a downloadable sign-up sheet for anyone who might be interested in joining a PLC sometime during this school year. We now have four formats. A more complete description of PLCs can be found inside the BTC Fall 2014 Newsletter/Catalog.
Tax Freeze Fact Sheet
The following attached Tax Freeze Credit Fact Sheet discussed the following: A brief Introduction to what is the Tax Feeze Credit, The Calculation of the Tax Credit, State Certification of School District Qualification and the Impact of Property Tax Freeze Credits.
You can DOWNLOAD the above Tax Freeze Credit Fact Sheet HERE.
2013-14 BTA Calendar
You are able to View and Download the 2013-14 BTA Calendar Here in .pdf format.