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New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 3009. Unqualified teachers shall not be paid from school moneys

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. No part of the school moneys apportioned to a district shall be applied to the payment of the salary of an unqualified teacher, nor shall his salary, or any part thereof, be collected by a district tax except as provided in this chapter.

2. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the school authorities of any school district shall have the power, in their discretion, to employ persons as teacher aides who shall assist the regular teacher or teachers of the district in the performance of their teaching functions by performing those nonteaching duties otherwise performed by such regular teacher or teachers.

b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the school authorities of any school district shall have the power, in their discretion, to employ persons as teaching assistants.  Such persons, if so employed, shall be authorized to act only under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher.

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