This presentation will focus on some of the common scenarios facing school business administrators and school districts when entering into and performing under construction contracts, including contracts with architects, construction managers, and prime contractors.
This presentation will focus on some of the common scenarios facing school business administrators and school districts when entering into and performing under construction contracts, including contracts with architects, construction managers, and prime contractors.
On October 19, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to the Open Meetings Law (Ch. 481 of the Laws of 2021) to require that any agency record available to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law, as well as any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amend...
This office has received several recent inquiries regarding how a school district should address an employee's refusal or non-compliance with the recently enacted COVID-19 testing mandate. We recently drafted a memorandum that outlines some best practices for school districts to undertake to ensu...
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent will present a Legal Update at the annual School Business Management Workshop (SBMW) hosted by the New York State Association of School Business Officials on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information about the SBMW conference, plea...
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent will present a Legal Update at the annual School Business Management Workshop (SBMW) hosted by the New York State Association of School Business Officials on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information about the SBMW conference, plea...
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent and Associate Frank G. Barile will be co-presenting an Annual Budget Vote and Election session at the annual School Business Management Workshop (SBMW) hosted by the New York State Association of School Business Officials on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Saratoga Spri...
Based on several recent inquiries, our office has prepared an FAQ on some common questions and answers relating to New York's Paid COVID Leave.
On September 2, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) issued a 12-page school reopening guidance. This guidance document outlines several mandatory requirements that school districts and BOCES must immediately undertake. It also outlines measures that districts and BOCES should co...
On September 2, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S50001, which amends the Open Meetings Law and authorizes boards of education and other government bodies to hold public meetings remotely by conference call or similar services through January 15, 2022.
Partners Erin M. O'Grady-Parent and Anthony J. Fasano will present at the MASLA Summer Conference on the State's new Marijuana Law and Labor and Employment Issues on July 20, 2021. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites located in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information about ...
Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will present with Michael G. Vigliotta of the Law Offices of Thomas M. Volz, PLLC on APPR and Tenure at the New York State School Boards Association Virtual Summer Law Conference on July 22, 2021. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.n...
Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will present a Legal Update at the Virtual 2021 Annual Education Summit hosted by the Association of School Business Officials on June 9, 2021. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.asbonewyork.org.
Partners Erin M. O'Grady-Parent and Anthony J. Fasano will present at the MASLA Summer Conference on the State's new Marijuana Law and Labor and Employment Issues on July 20, 2021. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites located in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information about ...
Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will present with Michael G. Vigliotta of the Law Offices of Thomas M. Volz, PLLC on APPR and Tenure at the New York State School Boards Association Virtual Summer Law Conference on July 22, 2021. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.n...
Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will present a Legal Update at the Virtual 2021 Annual Education Summit hosted by the Association of School Business Officials on June 9, 2021. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.asbonewyork.org.
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent, Esq. and Marc Terry, Esq., Partner, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP, will be co-presenting at the 2021 National School Board Association Council of School Attorneys (COSA) Online School Law Seminar on April 20, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Their labor and employment session...
Attorneys Frank G. Barile and Stephanie A. Denzel will be presenting virtually for the National Business Institute IEPs and 504 Plan Legal Workshop on May 11, 2021. For more information about the workshop, please visit www.nbi-sems.com or call (800) 930-6182.
Partner Anthony Fasano was named a Pro Bono Honoree Attorney by the Nassau County Bar Association at its March 3, 2021, Access to Justice Pro Bono Recognition Reception.
Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will be presenting a Legal Update to the Leadership Group of the NYS Association of School Business Officials on March 18, 2021.
Partner Anthony Fasano and Associate Frank Barile recently authored an article titled, “School districts have 10 days to dispute notice of financial responsibility for foster care tuition” for the New York State School Boards Association's March 1, 2021, edition of On Board. Page11 from On Board...
Effective March 23, 2021, school districts and BOCES are required to develop policies and procedures to designate all existing single-occupancy bathroom facilities as gender neutral by posting clear signage indicating same on or near the entry door of each facility. N.Y. Educ. Law § 409-M. Distri...
For February 23, 2021: Partners Erin M. O'Grady-Parent and Bonnie Gorham will be presenting at NYSASBO's Webinar on Voting Procedures for District Clerks on February 23, 2021. This is the second webinar in a two-part series regarding election procedures.
For February 11, 2021: Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will be presenting at NYSASBO's Webinar on Voter Registration and Requirements with Patchogue-Medford UFSD District Clerk Dennis Logan on February 11, 2021. This is the first webinar in a two-part series regarding election procedures.
