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School committee approves Duprey retainer with new billing clause for BSEA work
Summary
The committee approved a standard retainer with Duprey law office for July 2025–June 2026 at a $5,250 monthly retainer and a clarified clause that special-education appeal (BSEA) work beyond the retainer will be billable; members discussed unpredictability of case volume.
The school committee approved a retainer agreement with the district’s longstanding legal counsel that adds an explicit billing provision for Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) work.
Matt summarized the retainer changes and said clause six was added to clarify that BSEA preparation and representation—an often lengthy, document-intensive process—are billable beyond the monthly retainer. The retainer term is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and the stated retainer amount is $5,250 per month, with additional fees expected for BSEA cases as described in the contract.
Committee members asked about the expected frequency and hours associated with BSEA matters; the board’s counsel and pupil-services director said the number of cases can be unpredictable and varies by year.
Outcome: the committee moved and approved the retainer as presented.
