Retains The Wheatley Firm for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year
The district's General Counsel office hires this law firm to defend workers' compensation cases, except those tied to government code claims and litigation, as needed. Spending is capped at $100,000 per fiscal year, under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy. The term began April 24, 2025, before this vote, and runs through June 30, 2027. A data-sharing agreement covers student data.
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- Vendor / partner
- The Wheatley Firm
- Action
- New agreement
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- Legal, compliance & risk
- Term
- Apr 24, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027
- This vote
- $100,000
- Presented by
- General Counsel
- File
25-1261· agendaL.-66- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 28, 2025
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) and Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) by and between District and The Wheatley Firm, under the MOUEP to perform Workers’ Compensation defense Legal Services with the exception of workers’ compensation related government code claims and litigation on an as needed basis for the period April 24, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 per fiscal year and under the DSA, the terms and conditions of District's transmission of or sharing of student data with the Wheatley Firm and the protection by the Wheatley Firm of such data, for the same term as the MOUEP, via the Office of the General Counsel.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report