Policy 5310 – Bonding of Employees and School Board Members

In accordance with New York State Education Law and the Commissioner’s regulations, the Board directs that the District Treasurer of the Board, the Deputy Treasurer, the Tax Collector, the Claims Auditor, and the Purchasing Agent, if an employee of the District, be bonded prior to assuming their duties. These bonds will be in the amounts as determined and approved by the Boar. If a contractor, they will be responsible for providing appropriate certificates of insurance, in accordance with District policy.

Other school personnel and members of the Board authorized or required to handle District revenues may be covered by a blanket undertaking provided by the District in those amounts as approved by the Board based upon the recommendations of the Superintendent or their designee.

Education Law §§ 1709(20-a), 1720, 2130(5), 2526 and 2527
Public Officers Law § 11(2)
8 NYCRR § 170.2(d)

Adopted: 4/25/01
Revised: 10/13/22