Sep 26th, 2025Recent Amendments to the General Municipal Law Impose New Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Requirements on School Districts
Effective June 26, 2025, Sections 995-b and 995-c of the New York State General Municipal Law require that any school district or BOCES that experiences a cybersecurity incident and/or demand for ransom payment file certain reports with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. (“DHSES”)
Sep 26th, 2025Student Residency: Who Qualifies as a District Resident?
In New York, a child’s right to attend public schools without paying tuition depends on the child’s residency. Under Education Law § 3202(1), a person over the age of five and under twenty-one who has not earned a high school diploma “is entitled to attend the public schools maintained in the district in which such person resides without the payment of tuition.” School board policies may authorize admitting non-resident students, and may impose conditions for the non-resident student’s enrollment, including the payment of tuition. The purpose of these restrictions is to limit a school district’s obligation to provide tuition-free education to only those students whose parents or legal guardians reside within the district.
Sep 23rd, 2025Register Now: 2025-26 Virtual Principal Academy
As we enter a new school year, Ferrara Fiorenza is offering the Virtual Principal Academy: a nuts and bolts “how to” primer for new administrators, and a refresher/update for veteran administrators. These sessions will focus on practical skills to assist principals and assistant principals in handling day-to-day issues in compliance with the law.
Aug 26th, 2025Teaching Assistant Certifications: Changes on the Horizon
NYSED has adopted modifications to the Regulations governing Teaching Assistant certifications.
Aug 26th, 2025Safety Plans to Include Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
On July 24, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law known as Desha's Law, named after a student who died from cardiac arrest during a school basketball game.
Jul 30th, 2025Student Records Management: Preparing for the Upcoming School Year
As the new school year approaches, now is the time for school districts and BOCES to review policies and procedures related to the management of student records. In particular, administrators and staff should review compliance with the notice provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), the federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
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