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NY A09750

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nick Perry

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

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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