  Senator Saland Announces Passage Of Bill Dealing With
Superintendent Contracts   Senator Steve Saland (R,I,C
Poughkeepsie) today announced that his bill dealing with
contract terminations for school superintendents has passed the
Senate.  It is not uncommon for school boards to negotiate early
termination agreements with school superintendents. When a
school superintendent leaves employment before the end of his or
her contract, Senate Bill 1094A would limit a board of education
to negotiating a compensation agreement on the unserved portion
of the contract that does not exceed 25% of the average annual
compensation provided for in the contract. It also requires
public disclosure when termination negotiations commence and
prohibits buyouts when a contract is terminated for reasons
other than just cause.  “In recent years there have been several
cases across New York, including one in the City of
Poughkeepsie, where a school superintendent has left their
position before their contract expired, with a large b