N.Y. Educ. Law § 1112

§ 1112. Courses of study and qualifications of teachers. The courses\nof instruction to accomplish the purposes of part two of this article\nare to be approved by the commissioner of education. The qualifications\nof the teachers, directors, assistants and supervisors employed by the\ncounty commission for special education must conform to the regulations\nof the regents of the university and the commissioner of education.\n