TEACHER'S CHOICE PROGRAM
Donna Marto, Director
(718) 935-3304
November 2009
The Division of Financial Operations administers and implements the annual Teacher's Choice Program that provides educators an opportunity to procure instructional materials and basic classroom supplies from funds specifically allocated for this purpose. This program supports the efforts of school based educators to enhance the learning experience of students by maximizing the flexibility to purchase materials for use in their classroom or office assignments.
Purchases for school year 2009-2010 may commence on August 1, 2009. However, all participants are required to retain all original receipts, which you will later be responsible for attaching to your Accountability Report, indicating all items purchased and the dates that the materials were brought into the schools.
All individuals actively employed as of November 1, 2009 in each of the categories listed (click here), who provide services to students at a NYC public school site are eligible to participate in this year’s (FY’10) program. Eligible participants will receive allocations in the same amounts as last year as indicated in accordance with all guidelines, procedures and forms provided on this website for the duration of the program, which will end on March 15, 2010. Detailed guidelines, procedures and updated forms, which are all similar to last year’s program, are provided below.
Once again this year’s Teacher’s Choice Allocations will be provided either as a direct deposit or as a debit card. New debit cards will only be issued to new participants, who are not enrolled in direct deposit. Otherwise all previous card holders, who still are not enrolled in EFT for payroll, will have their card from last year replenished with their allocation. The Teacher’s Choice EFT will be deposited on Thursday, December 10th on a non pay day. All “Direct Payment Card” allocations will be effective on December 15th. Note: new cards for new participants will be distributed with the December 15th payroll distribution. Direct Payment Card holders may refer to the link “Teacher’s Choice Direct Payment Card Holders” for more detailed information pertaining to the use and activation of your card.
For additional information or assistance, please contact the Business Operations, Special Projects Unit at (718) 935-3304 or email specialprojects@schools.nyc.gov.