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BILL NUMBER:S3988
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring charter schools employee salaries to be less than the salary of the chancellor of the department of education
Summary of specific provisions
The amendment adds a new section 2858. § 2858 requires that no employee of a charter school located in the city of New York shall earn a salary greater than the chancellor of the city school district. It also requires that employees of a charter school located outside of New York City shall not earn a salary greater than the school superintendent of the district where the charter school is located.
Justification
Under the current law, there has been a great deal of controversy regarding the extremely high salaries earned by executives of many charter schools. This bill solves this controversy by imposing a limit on the pay of charter school employees.
Prior legislative history
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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