A SUNY Board of Trustees commiāttee voted Wednesday to let some charter schools certify their own teachers.
The new regulations will allow charters to fashion their own certification and teacher-training programs and make it easier for themšÆ š§øto hire instructors.
Sector leaders lauded the vote, arguing that it will ease the effects of a teacher sšhortage.
āIn the midst of a widely recogź¦nized teacher shortage, SUNYās vote today ensures that kids of color will have access to great teachers and exceptional educational outcomes,ā said Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy.
Critics argued thaą·“t thš°e move will dilute qualification standards and place teachers with uncertain pedigrees in classrooms.
State Education Commisš·sioner MaryEllen Elia and Board of Regents Chancellor Betāty Rosa both criticized the change.