Section 3020(a) of the Education Law, as amended by Chapter 691 of the Laws of 1994, provides that a tenured school district employee who has been charged with incompetence or misconduct may elect to have a hearing officer review the charges and make findings of fact and recommendations as to penalty or punishment, if warranted. Often, a teacher’s Union will provide an attorney to represent the teacher at such proceeding. However, the high volume these Union-appointed attorneys must often contend with can have a negative impact on their ability to take individualized time with each and every one of their clients.
Manners & Associates, LLP provides a private-attorney alternative for New York State teachers facing 3020(a) hearings. A teacher’s career represents a major portion of their earning potential and plays an integral role in providing for the teacher in retirement. An affordable investment in private representation can secure you the full attention your case demands.
In addition, Manners & Associates, LLP also represents teachers who wish to appeal their 3020(a) verdict through an Article 75 Proceeding. Article 75 proceedings are highly time sensitive, it is important that an individual wishing to appeal the result of a 3020(a) hearing, contact an attorney immediately to discuss their rights and the Statute of Limitations controlling their right to appeal.
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