N.Y. Educ. Law § 1103

§ 1103. Courses of study and qualifications of teachers. The courses\nof instruction to accomplish the purposes of part one of this article\nare to be approved by the commissioner of education. Such courses when\nconducted in elementary or secondary schools are to be approved by the\nsuperintendent in whose jurisdiction such instruction is given. The\nqualifications of the teachers, directors, assistants and supervisors\nemployed by a vocational education and extension board must conform to\nthe regulations of the regents of the university and the commissioner of\neducation.\n