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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

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

Mary B. Scarpine

General Counsel

MBScarpine@buffaloschools.org

Shauna L. Strom

Assistant Legal Counsel

SLStrom@buffaloschools.org

Deonna M. Jones

Assistant Legal Counsel

DJones1@buffaloschools.org

Daniel J. Muscarella

Assistant Legal Counsel

DJMuscarella@buffaloschools.org

Jennifer R. Collesano

Assistant Legal Counsel

JCollesano1@buffaloschools.org

Tina M. Dugo

Legal Assistant

TDugo@buffaloschools.org

Legal Team

BPSLegal@buffaloschools.org

Contract Documents

Contract Approval Process
(Version 07.07.2022) Instructions

Contract Checklist
(Version 01.09.2023)

Contract Template (Over $20,000)
(Version 08.26.2022)

Contract Template (Under $20,000)
(Version 08.26.2022)

Addendum Approval Process
Instructions (Version 07.07.2022)

Addendum Checklist
(Version 01.09.2023)

Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Over $20,000)
(Version 08.26.2022)

Addendum Template (Total Expenditure Under $20,000)
(Version 08.26.2022)

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

Request For Legal Review

Contact

City Hall, Room 717, Buffalo, New York, 14202

Phone Number: (716) 816-3742