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NY A09750
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Nick Perry
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AI Summary
- Amends Education Law Section 3020-a to add new subdivision 6 establishing limits on hourly rates for private attorneys retained by school districts in disciplinary proceedings
- Caps private attorney hourly rates at the rate paid to the highest paid full-time attorney or legal officer employed by the school district
- If a school district employs no full-time attorney, the cap is the hourly rate of the highest paid full-time attorney or legal officer employed by the county where the district is located
- Defines hourly rate as annual salary divided by the total hours the attorney is required to work annually under law or contract
- Allows school districts to request a waiver from the Commissioner for higher compensation upon showing good cause
- Effective immediately and retroactive to April 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Relates to attorneys fees for disciplinary proceedings.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/20/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/20/2012
Ways and Means4/26/2012
Education3/30/2012
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