Teacher's Choice Program

As in previous years, your teachers and other eligible staff will have the opportunity to purchase instructional materials and supplies for use in their classrooms through the Teacher's Choice Program. Note that funding levels have remained the same as in the prior fiscal year.

To view the titles of teachers and staff who are eligible for the program, and for specific allocation levels for the 2018–19 school year, see the educators’ eligibility requirements. As noted in the educators’ eligibility requirements, high school assistant principals who teach at least one class, certain full-time regular substitute teachers, and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) instructors are also eligible for these funds and must submit required certification forms by October 12, using the High School Assistant Principal Certification Form or Substitute/ROTC Certification Form, as appropriate. 

In addition, any staff members who do not want to participate in the Teacher’s Choice Program should complete and submit this Request for Non-Participation (Opt-Out Form) by October 19. For other significant program dates, see these Key Dates for the 2018–19 school year. As a reminder, teachers should retain all receipts and hand them in on the scheduled due date (between December 3, 2018–January 18, 2019), to avoid June payroll deductions. 

For updated program guidelines, as well as related forms and documents, see the Teacher's Choice website. For questions, email teacherschoice@schools.nyc.gov or call 718-935-4000.