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Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance on laws, policies, and … generally available to the public; and rendering services for compensation, in relation to any case, proceeding, … whether such individual was a State employee and, if so, whether contracting with such individual will result in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. Under FOIL, an … thereof fall within one or more grounds for denial. How to Request Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Records … main entrance, advise security that you are visiting to submit a request for FOIL records. Records require review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is … in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school … that schools are implementing it. However, the Department does not require school districts to submit any documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsProcurement and Contracting in New York
… contract oversight to prevent procurement abuses in New York State. Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts (Last … well as recommendations for improving prompt contracting. New York State’s Prompt Contracting Law, Article XI-B of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Agency Law Enforcement Services … are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those eligible employees. In order to facilitate the … process is run. Job Data Incumbents of the positions will have rows inserted in their Job Data records effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… program, the State Education Department (Department) is charged with the general management and supervision of the … Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State … initial audit, issued on April 11, 2022, was to determine what steps the Department is taking to ensure that school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… officials complied with Local Finance Law when using a line of credit. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties are not … Finance Law when authorizing $220,000 of borrowing using a line of credit. Key Recommendations Establish compensating … whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New … audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk … said DiNapoli. “Local officials should follow through with law enforcement and report potential violations so that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… access to data relied on by state agencies so we can stop more fraud and other problematic transactions before the … New York must do everything to detect and prevent fraud, stop waste and abuse in state government and avert … identify the perpetrators and will develop a mechanism to stop the needless loss of money." Assemblyman Andrew D. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteSeeking Competition in Procurement Webinar Presentation
Discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-06-22-22.pdfLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… I transfer from ERS to PFRS, will I go back into Tier 2? How much of my ERS time will count towards my 25 years in … a municipality that has a 20 or 25 year retirement plan, does my SUNY time count toward satisfying the 20 or 25 year … count as part of the 25 years? Will service in an ERS special 25-year plan (e.g., Sheriffs, Undersheriffs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… water quality. We believe Department officials, DOH, and State policy makers should assess whether the limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70.pdfOpinion 88-67
… cannot predict whether a court in a given situation would view the hiring of the mayor's law partner as village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools