NY A09750

Removes the specific 3.0 or higher minimum cumulative grade point average requirement from graduate-level teacher and educational leader program admissions.

Requires institutions to maintain rigorous selection criteria for predicting academic success, but allows flexibility in determining the minimum GPA threshold.

Maintains requirements for a minimum score on the graduate record examination or substantially equivalent admission examination, with an exemption for certified teachers or school administrators who already hold a graduate degree.

Permits programs to exempt up to 15 percent of incoming students from selection criteria based on demonstrated potential to contribute to teaching or other extenuating circumstances, with reporting requirements to the department.

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law.