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2026 Property Tax Levy Growth Cap Remains at 2%

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New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%.  The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more

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Annual Property Tax Report Cards – $3.64 Billion in School District Cash Reserves

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In May, the annual New York State Property Tax Report Cards for School Districts were released by the Department of Education.  The report cards include estimates of fiscal reserves that each school district expects to have...more

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NYS School Smartphone Ban

Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature recently reached an agreement on a “bell-to-bell” smartphone ban in schools. This new legislation will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will apply to all schools...more

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New York State Education Law Regarding Substantial Equivalency Is Modified by Budget Legislation

On May 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the state’s budget legislation and, on May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul approved it. The legislation included several provisions that modified the New York State Education...more

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Second Circuit Holds That Employees May Qualify For Reasonable ADA Accommodations, Even If They Are Not Necessary For Job...

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On March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, that an employee with a disability may qualify for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities...more

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Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the ADA

The Second Circuit's decision in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District is a significant ruling that clarifies the standard for reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This...more

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2024 Title IX Regulations Deemed “Unlawful”

On Jan. 9, 2025, the Eastern District of Kentucky held in State of Tennessee, et al. v. Miguel Cardona, et al. that the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Final Rule implementing Title IX is “unlawful.” This court decision...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York Makes $100 million Available for Schools Districts to Convert to Electric Buses

New York wants to be the first state in the nation with all electric school buses, and an upcoming webinar will provide school districts the opportunity to learn more about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan and how to access some of...more

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New York School Districts Encounter Many Obstacles with Upcoming School Election Process

Across New York, school districts are grappling with the Governor’s recently released Executive Order 202.26, which provides procedures for the annual school budget and election process (“Annual Vote”) during COVID-19. For...more

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The Graduation Predicament In the Time of A Global Pandemic: An Overview of Options

Many milestones that mark students’ passage through high school have been canceled this year. Proms, spring parties, plays and field trips have been shelved, and classes held online indefinitely. School districts, as well as...more

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