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N.Y. Education Law § 3010 (2026)

Penalty for payment of unqualified teacher

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§ 3010. Penalty for payment of unqualified teacher.  Any trustee or
member of a board of education who applies, or directs, or consents to
the application of, any district money to the payment of an unqualified
teacher's salary, thereby commits a misdemeanor; and any fine imposed
upon him therefor shall be for the benefit of the common schools of the
district.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Pierce v. Monroe 2—Orleans Bd. of Coop. Educ. Servs., 195 Misc. 2d 178 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2003).
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Pierce v. Monroe 2—Orleans Bd. of Coop. Educ. Servs., 195 Misc. 2d 178 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2003). “Surely the BOCES does not have this authority (see Education Law § 3010). Additionally, petitioner’s employment during the 1997-1998, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 school years was for one-year terms.”
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