Agent Application Instructions
Instructions for Completing an "Application for a Private School Agent's Certificate," BPSS-18
In order to obtain a private school agent's certificate, it will be necessary for you to complete and submit the following:
- "Application for a Private School Agent's Certificate" (form
BPSS-18) for each agent. Please be sure that question #9 is answered
completely.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Mail the application to the New York State Education, Bureau
of Proprietary School Supervision, Room 962 EBA, Albany, New
York 12234 or
- 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.