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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are … Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. For instance, many of the school districts the auditors … school shootings across the country show the urgent need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature for enacting legislation … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today thanked Gov Cuomo and the State Legislature for enacting legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… (DEC), through its Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling’s Product Stewardship and Extended Producer … environment; however, it only covers the collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries weighing less than 25 … batteries must also be removable from the device prior to recycling. Call2Recycle (C2R) – an existing rechargeable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests … Determine whether any Town of Homer Town officials had prohibited interests in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Opinion 88-75
… ask whether your law firm may represent a city in complex litigation under the following circumstances. You state that … Whether your law firm may represent a city in complex litigation under the following circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Cybersecurity Web Series Week 4 – Ransomware – How to Avoid Being the Next Victim
This session will focus on one of the most prolific and expensive malwares in cyber history, Ransomware.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-4-10-25-2021.pdfOpinion 2000-22
… her law firm. You state that the attorney in question is a partner in a private law firm. In 1998, the law firm was retained by the town to prosecute certain litigation. The agreement between the law firm and the town runs until the case that is the subject of the litigation is "finally determined" either by the courts or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 88-67
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL … LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of … meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the partnership and is paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 94-29
… §1118: The fee provisions of CPLR, §8022 are applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile … indigent spouse, unless the Court has permitted the spouse to proceed as a "poor person". This is in reply to your inquiry in which you requested an opinion regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered … of opioid drugs for pain-related conditions. Opioid treatment programs (Treatment Programs) provide medication-assisted treatment, … recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… and the relation of physical and mental health to enhance student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors that promote … the instruction achieves the intent of the Law: to enhance student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors that promote … and social workers) are understaffed, based on staff-to-student ratios recommended by the National Center for School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper … abatement. The Act established a waste tire management and recycling fee of $2.50 for each new tire sold, and DEC is … approximately $135 million from waste tire management and recycling fees. DEC uses programmatic cost centers to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… ) is required. The AC 3329 is available in both Excel and fillable PDF. Instructions for each column are provided on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1167
… are provided in Chapter IV, Part 102 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1167-revised-personal-privacy-protection-law-notification-direct-depositCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, … processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered FOIL requests received by DOT for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsOpinion 92-34
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … charge of a parking violation. Partial payment, of course, does not relieve the person obligated for payment from the … being reported to the Bureau of Justice Court Fund. We note that a city remits to the Bureau only the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34