Apr 26th, 2026Toileting and Diapering Protocol in Schools
In September 2024, the Governor signed legislation requiring that the Commissioner develop rules and regulations to establish statewide protocol for diapering and toileting students in public schools and BOCES. Those regulations became effective on March 27, 2026. The new regulation (8 NYCRR 136.10) requires schools to formalize in a written plan practices and procedures to assist students with diapering and toileting in a safe, hygienic, age-appropriate and sensitive manner.
Apr 26th, 2026Updates to Prevailing Wage Laws Impact School District Public Works Contracts
New changes to New York’s prevailing wage law are now in effect and carry important implications for school districts. The updates are intended to strengthen enforcement and transparency around wage compliance on public works contracts under Labor Law §220. The changes also expand the scope of “public work” subject to prevailing wage.
Mar 27th, 2026Ferrara Fiorenza PC Day of Service
On Thursday, March 19, our Ferrara Fiorenza PC team came together for our firm-wide Day of Service with the Syracuse chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a local nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering beds to children ages 3–17 in need across the greater Syracuse and Oswego City area.
Mar 27th, 2026Beyond the Classroom: What Desha’s Law Means for Field Trip Safety
Effective January 20, 2026, Desha’s Law amends New York Education Law §2801-a (2) to require New York school districts to integrate a cardiac emergency response plan into their school safety plans.
Mar 27th, 2026New York State Mandates Full Property Tax Exemption for Certain Disabled Veterans
Effective for the 2027-28 school year, school districts (and local governments) will need to provide a full property tax exemption to qualifying seriously disabled veterans. This change, resulting from a February 2026 amendment to Real Property Tax Law §458-a(11), makes the 100% real property tax exemption mandatory statewide without a local opt-in option.
Mar 27th, 20262026 Election Worker Training (Virtual)
Join the Ferrara Fiorenza team for our 2026 Election Workers Training Session: Election inspectors are responsible for efficiently and effectively managing the school district annual meeting and general election, including the counting of votes after polls close.
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