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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to attorney's fees for disciplinary proceedings
AI Summary
This bill amends the education law to limit the hourly rate that school districts can pay private attorneys retained to represent them in disciplinary proceedings under section 3020-a. The bill sets the hourly rate at the level of the highest paid attorney or legal officer employed full-time by the school district, or the county if the district does not employ a full-time attorney. The bill allows school districts to seek a waiver from the commissioner to pay a higher rate upon showing good cause.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 04/05/2022)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1645 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01645&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01645 |
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