Who will pre-approve the professional development activities?
A number of approved providers of professional development activities are predefined in Commissioner’s Regulations, such as colleges and universities, state associations and library systems. The employing public library or library system may also pre-approve a provider upon request from the employee. The State Education Department will also review and approve any providers that are not clearly predefined in regulation, upon request. A list of approved providers will be maintained on the State Library’s web site. A public librarian who is unsure as to whether the provider is acceptable will first check with their employer. They may also check with the State Library’s web site to see if the provider is listed. If the provider is not listed, then the individual may contact the New York State Library via the web site to request review and approval of the provider. Once reviewed, the librarian will be notified of approval status and the provider will be added to the list on the web site.
