BUREAU OF PROPRIETARY SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Instructions for Completing an "Application
for a Private School Agent's Certificate," BPSS-18
December 2002

In order to obtain a private school agent's certificate, it will be necessary for you to complete and submit the following:

  1. "Application for a Private School Agent's Certificate" (form BPSS-18) for each agent. Please be sure that question #9 is answered completely.
  2. Indicate whether applicant will work for business or trade school if both are located at the same address. An applicant may not apply for both locations on the same application.
  3. Separate check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department in the amount of $100 for each agent application. The check/money order is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  4. Two (2) 1" x 1" photos of applicant.

For a new applicant, the school owner or director may submit this application by choosing one of the following options:

  1. Mail the application to the New York State Education, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, Room 962 EBA, Albany, New York 12234 or
  2. Deliver the complete application to the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision either at: 116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor, New York City; or Room 962 Education Building Addition, Albany, Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Upon receipt of a complete new application, the school official will receive a temporary agent certificate, valid for 60 days.

A new applicant is one who has never been issued a certificate, or who is requesting a certificate for a different location.

For a renewal applicant, the school owner or director must submit this application by mailing it to:

The New York State Education Department

Bureau of Fiscal Management

P.O. Box 7346

Albany, NY 12224.

A renewal applicant is one who has been issued a certificate for your school previously and is requesting the same for another two-year period.

The Bureau will automatically issue a permanent certificate when a thorough review of the agent's application is complete. If the issuance of a permanent certificate is denied, the Bureau will send a letter to the school director stating the reason(s) for denial.

Prior to the expiration of the temporary certificate, the school will receive either a permanent certificate or letter denying the issuance of a certificate.

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss/insAgent.htm