We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
The New York State Education Department (SED) issued updated guidelines in August regarding the responsibilities of school districts relating to student vaccinations.
Governor Hochul recently signed into law legislation (A. 7155/S. 5494) that will provide that any employee who is appointed to a serve in a competitive civil service position on a provisional basis, and subsequently receives a permanent appointment from an eligible list in the same title, shall be credited with their prior provisional service towards the new probationary status.
As we enter a new school year, Ferrara Fiorenza is offering The Virtual Principal’s Academy, a nuts and bolts, “how to” primer for new administrators and refresher/update for veteran administrators. These sessions will focus on practical skills to assist principals and assistant principals to handle day to day issues in compliance with law.