Authorizes the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district

1 Co-sponsor

• David J. Valesky

BILL NUMBER:S6064

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district

Purpose

To authorize the Superintendent of Schools for the Syracuse City School District to appoint supervisory personnel.

Summary of provisions

Section 1, amends Subdivision 2 of section 2554 of the education law, as amended by section 2 of part B of chapter 88 of the laws of 2000 by adding "Syracuse" to the list of districts where the superintendent may create, abolish, maintain and consolidate associate, assistant and district superintendents, and other supervising staff positions who are excluded from collective bargaining representation, within budgeted amounts.

Section 2, amends Subdivision 6 of section 2566 of the education law, as amended by section 18 of subpart F of part C of the laws of 2011 by adding "Syracuse" to the list of districts where the superintendent may appoint associate, assistant and district superintendents and other supervising staff positions who are excluded from collective bargaining representation, within budgeted amounts.

Section 3, amends Subdivision 3 of section 2573 of the education law, as amended by section 4 of part B of chapter 88 of the laws of 2000 by adding "Syracuse" to the list of districts where associate, assistant and district superintendents, and other supervising staff who are excluded from the right to bargain collectively shall be appointed by the district superintendent, within budgeted amounts.

Section 4, established the effective date.

Justification

Under current law, the Syracuse Schools Superintendent is restricted from making central office appointments unless such individuals are either certified administrators or approved under State and local civil service requirements. This legislation would bring the Syracuse Schools Superintendent's authority in line with statutory permission already granted to the superintendents of both the Buffalo and Rochester school districts regarding the appointment of certain central office personnel. All such appointments would be subject to budgetary amounts approved by the Syracuse Board of Education.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

Within budgeted amounts.

Effective date

Immediately.