BUREAU OF PROPRIETARY SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Section 5001 of the Education Law prohibits the transfer or assignment of a school's license or registration without the approval of the Commissioner. Any transfer or assignment of any interest totaling 10 percent or more, whether direct or indirect, in the total equity or assets of a school shall be deemed a transfer of such school's license or registration.

The Department must approve or deny a transfer license/registration application within 90 days of receipt of the completed application in the Bureau of Fiscal Management.

All the information requested on the "Application for Transfer or Assignment of a School License or Registration" must be supplied or the application will be returned to the applicant as an incomplete application.

The transfer fee is based on the annual gross tuition. The appropriate financial statement must be used to verify the annual gross tuition. Please refer to item 15 for a definition of annual gross tuition.

Basic Application Instructions

1. Licensed Private School or Registered Private Business School The applicant must indicate whether the school is licensed or registered.
   
   
2. School District This is the specific name of the school district in which the school is located. If you are unsure, contact the local board of education where your school is located.
   
   
3. Federal ID Number This is the 9-digit number you received from the Internal Revenue Service to do business with the Government.
   
   
4. School Name The name of the school must be exactly as the name which was approved and which appears on the license/registration, or you must submit supporting documentation showing that the name will be changed.
   
   
5. School Address The address of the school must be the same address which was approved and which appears on the Approval for Quarters.
   
   
6. Is School Handicapped Accessible Refer to American National Standards Institute (ANSI), A117.1 (dated 1986).
   
   
7. Director's Name Enter the name of the person who serves as director of the school and who holds (or has filed for) a valid director's permit or license. This will either be the director who is presently employed or a prospective director for whom you have submitted a Director Application.
   
   
8. Telephone and E-mail Address Enter the telephone number and e-mail address of the school director.
   
   
9. Contact Person If the name of the person who will be completing the initial portions of this application is not the same as the owner or director, enter the name, address and telephone number of that person in this space. If there is no entry for this item, enter "n/a."
   
   
10. Telephone and E-mail AddressEnter the telephone number and e-mail address of the contact person.
    
    
11. Type of New Ownership of School Indicate the type of new ownership of the school: sole proprietorship; partnership; or corporation.
    
    
12. New Owner Enter the name and address of the owner or corporation. If sole proprietorship or partnership, please enter date of birth and social security number.
    
    
13. Present License/Registration Number Enter the exact number which appears on the previous owner's license/registration.
    
    
14. Expiration Date Enter the date the license/registration will expire.
    
    
15. Annual Gross Tuition State the annual gross income from tuition only. Annual Gross Income from Tuition means all charges received for instruction, prior to refunds, from all sources including the student, lending institutions, federal agencies, state agencies, and private for profit and non-profit organizations. The gross income for tuition does not include income from the sale of books, supplies. services, kits, uniforms or equipment.
    
    
16. Name of Accrediting Agency If the school is a member of an accrediting agency, the accrediting agency's name should be entered.
    
    
17. Officers, Partners, or Principal Stockholders If the owner is a partnership, the names of all partners and their dates of birth must appear on the application. If the owner is a privately held corporation, the names of all shareholders and the date of birth of each shareholder must be listed. If the owner is a publicly held corporation, the names of all shareholders holding more than 5% of all common stock must be listed along with their dates of birth. Both private and publicly held corporations must list all corporate officers. In case of corporation status, include photocopy of the stock ledger and all certificates issued, and the next blank stock certificate. If there is a tiered arrangement of companies, include copies of all stock ledgers, stock certificates issued and the next blank stock certificate until all individuals are identified.

The secretary of the corporation must complete the Secretary's Certificate and attach the Certificate to the application.



18. Affiliation with Another School The owner, each partner or shareholder whose name appears on the application, must answer whether he/she has ever been affiliated with or owned another proprietary school. If yes, full details of such association, including any fiscal disallowances, fines, or any other disciplinary action against you or the school by any Local, State or Federal authorities must be provided on a separate sheet.
    
    
19. Disclosure for Licensure The applicant, or any corporation, partnership, association, or organization, or person holding an ownership or controlling interest in the school, or any employee responsible in a supervisory capacity for the administration of student funds or government funds, must state whether he/she has been convicted of a crime.