Legal Department

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 06.30.2025)
Contract Template (Board Approval Required)
(Version 06.30.2025)
Contract Template (No Board Action Required)
(Version 06.30.2025)
Addendum Approval Process
Instructions (Version 07.07.2022)
Addendum Checklist
(Version 06.30.2025)
Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Over $20,000)
(Version 06.30.2025)
Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Under $20,000)
(Version 06.30.2025)
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
(Version 07-01-2025)
Contact
City Hall, Room 717, Buffalo, New York, 14202
Phone Number: (716) 816-3742