All members of CAS are entitled to the following legal services:
General:
- Timely access to lawyers with extensive experience in New York State Education Law who have been involved in resolving numerous employment related problems
- Vigorous legal protections against illegal employment actions by your Superintendent or Board of Education
- Unlimited consultations and legal advice on all matters dealing with professional relationships and actions
- Expeditious processing of grievances and formal representation at arbitration hearings
- Legal representation in matters that come before the Commissioner of Education
- Preparation and prosecution of PERB improper practices charges
- Full payment of all court costs and arbitration fees necessary to protect your rights
Negotiations Support:
- Comprehensive review and analysis of your current collective bargaining agreement
- A library of existing agreements available for your reference and use
- Assistance preparing your negotiating package
- At-the-table representation (at your unit’s option), by the two most experienced negotiators of administrative and supervisory contracts on Long Island
- An extensive database containing comparative salary and benefit information by district, region, and state
- Preparation and filing of formal legal impasse declarations
- Any and all other legal services necessary to arrive at a satisfactory final agreement
Personal Legal Services:
CAS members may receive legal assistance on non-job-related matters, including but not limited to the following:
- Free first consultation
- Free document explanation and review
- Reduced rate on all legal services
- Free Personal Injury Consultation
- Free Simple Will
Pre-Retirement Consultation Services: For those members who are considering retirement, CAS offers the opportunity to meet with representatives who will explain various retirement options, and provide individualized counseling. Individual counsel is available on such topics as life insurance, health insurance, and long-term health care.
Member Benefits: Aside from our extensive legal services, CAS offers members numerous
other benefits including insurance, travel assistance and insurance,
and several discount programs. Please find below a summary of benefits
offered to CAS members.
Insurance Benefits:
- $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance for members
- Travel Assistance
Insurance - medical
help for travel emergencies
- Optional group term life, accidental death, long-term care,
and disability insurance
Pre-Retirement Services: For those members who are considering retirement, CAS offers the opportunity to meet with representatives who will explain various retirement options, and provide individualized counseling. Individual counsel is available on such topics as life insurance, health insurance, and long-term health care.
Other Benefits:
- Membership (at no additional cost) in the Empire State Supervisors
and Administrators Association (ESSAA), the fast-growing administrative
and supervisory organization in New York State. ESSAA has more
than 3,500 members, has direct access to the Commissioner of
Education, the Regents, and the Legislature
- Newsletters, which analyze and explain current and interesting
trends and topics in education as well as the significance of
recent court decisions that may affect you
- Discount programs,
including The Motor Vehicle Certification Program (MVCP), Buyer' s
Edge, 1-800-Flowers, and Davis Optical
- A voice in Albany to which the legislature and State Education
Department listen
- Annual scholarship
program - CAS
accepts applications for three annual CAS Scholarships for
children and stepchildren
of current CAS members who will be graduating from high school
- Representation in the Long Island Association and local groups
dedicated to improving education and opportunities in education
- Job advertisement for those looking for a new position or those looking to fill a position
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