N.Y. Lab. Law § 816-a

§ 816-a. Apprenticeship assistance in all political subdivisions of\nthe state. any political subdivision of the state may provide financial\nassistance, within the amounts appropriated therefor, for the purpose of\npromoting non-profit apprentice training programs within such political\nsubdivision to train persons in those skills needed by the the political\nsubdivision as an employer, administered by agencies representing\nmunicipal employees in particular title or classification or other\nphases of employment; provided such programs are approved by the\ndepartment of education as to curriculum, instructors and scope and\nfurther provided that such programs are registered and approved pursuant\nto sections eight hundred fourteen and eight hundred fifteen of this\nchapter.\n