Superintendents searching for advice on contractual or employment issues may contact a Council attorney at any time.
Level I Legal Services
Level I Legal Services are automatically provided through Council membership and with one call, you will receive legal advice from council attorneys. Services include:
The Council attorneys will represent new superintendents in their negotiation of initial contract, even before they join as members.
Enhanced Level II Benefits/
Direct Legal Representation
The Enhanced Level II Benefits provide more comprehensive legal representation beyond the Level I Legal services.
Areas covered includes:
- Direct Legal Representation
- Due Process of Law
- Protracted Conciliation Efforts
- Post-retirement Representation
- Enhanced Retirement Planning
How Much Will It Cost?
Enhanced Level II Benefits are provided to Council members who pay an additional annual $250 fee, if paid between July 1 and October 1st each school year they wish to be enrolled in the level II program. If the member joins after October 1st, the cost is $500. These fees cover 5 hours of legal services and if greater than 5 hours are necessary, additional hours are billed at the rate of $295/hour and The Council will request a retainer a minimum of $1,500.
Additionally, if services are needed as soon as you join there will be no initial membership fee but you will be billed at the rate of $295/hour with the retainer required prior to commencing direct legal services. The individual member is responsible for this payment and cannot seek reimbursement from a school district for this fee. If you are an AASA member, you may have access to reimbursement depending on the length of membership.
There is no additional fee required for the enhanced retirement planning opportunity as long as your are a member of the Level II Legal service.
To enroll, simply complete and return this
form or call our office at (518) 449-1063 to have your enrollment processed with a Visa or Mastercard.