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As you know, New York requires public school teachers and teaching assistants to be certified by the State Education Department. 

In 2004, the State Education Department (SED) implemented new certification requirements for teachers and teaching assistants. This brochure describes the certification process and general certification requirements for both groups of educators. 

Teachers

Prior to Feb. 2, 2004, individuals would receive a provisional certificate as their first credential upon satisfactory completion of all teacher preparation requirements. The provisional

You can DOWNLOAD a sample NYS Test Refusal Form below by Clicking on the Active Link.

nys_test_refusal_form_2015.pdf

You can DOWNLOAD a Sample Retirement Letter by clicking on the link below:

retirement_letter_sample.pdf

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. It also provides guidance about how and when members can speak about opting out without being at risk of disciplinary consequences.

To Download the Opt-Out Fact Sheet Click on the Link Below.

opt_out_fact_sheet_2.pdf

You are able to DOWNLOAD the Baldwin Teachers Association Calendar of Events at the below link.

bta_2014-15_calendarv1.0.pdf

Dear Leaders and Members, I am pleased to announce the third in the series of SRP job title fact sheets: K-12 Food Service Professionals. This fact sheet, along with the Custodial & Maintenance Staffing Issues and theSchool Transportation Professionals fact sheets can be found in the Resources section of the NYSUT website at www.nysut.org/srpfacts. Any questions or comments should be addressed to your local president or your labor relations specialist. We welcome your feedback. For further information about SRP programs, contact Margaret MacCartney, school-related professionals coordinator at mma

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.

tax_freeze_fact_sheet.pdf

You are able to View and Download the 2013-14 BTA Calendar Here in .pdf format.