§ 3034. Teacher career recruitment clearinghouse. 1. The department,
in consultation with representatives of teacher organizations, boards of
education, school administrators, institutions of higher education and
the armed forces of the United States, shall establish a teacher career
recruitment clearinghouse to recruit qualified teachers and personnel
who provide pedagogical services, as defined in regulations by the
commissioner.

2. The teacher career recruitment clearinghouse shall:

(a) Collect and disseminate information to individuals, public and
nonpublic schools, institutions of higher education, and state and
federal military facilities on career opportunities in teaching and
related education professions. Such information shall include, but not
be limited to, information regarding financial assistance for students
interested in careers in education, employment opportunities in
education, and information about certification or licensure
requirements.

(b) Promote clearinghouse activities, to the extent possible, in
newspapers, state and national professional publications including state
and federal military publications and at institutions of higher
education which confer degrees in education.

(c) Establish to the extent possible, an applicant data base and
provide access to such data base by public and nonpublic schools.

(d) Establish to the extent possible a data base of available public
and nonpublic school employment opportunities for access by individuals.