Legal Department

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What We Do

  • Defend the Board of Education and its employees in Federal, State, local and administrative proceedings.

  • Provide advice and counsel to the Board of Education, the Superintendent, Cabinet members, Principals and other District staff members.

  • Assist the Board of Education and Superintendent in updating and developing Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.

Updates

9/27/2024: Contract Checklist and Contract Templates updated

1/09/2023: Checklists updated

8/26/2022: Contract and addendum templates updated. **Discard all prior versions**

7/07/2022: Data Sharing & Confidentiality Agreement uploaded.

Legal Department Team

Contract Documents

Contract Approval Process
(Version 07.07.2022) Instructions

Contract Checklist
(Version 01.8.2025)

Contract Template (Board Approval Required)
(Version 01.8.2025)

Contract Template (No Board Action Required)
(Version 09.27.2024)

Addendum Approval Process
Instructions (Version 07.07.2022)

Addendum Checklist
(Version 1.8.2025)

Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Over $20,000)
(Version 1.8.2025)

Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Under $20,000)
(Version 12.12.2023)

Data Sharing and Confidentiality Agreement
Required when student/staff personally identifiable information will be accessed by vendor

W-9
(IRS Rev. October 2018)

MOU Template

Request For Legal Review

Contact

City Hall, Room 717, Buffalo, New York, 14202
Phone Number: (716) 816-3742