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Buffalo schools spent $2.7 million last year on cosmetic surgery
Wednesday, November 28, 2012    
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The $2.7 million figure is a drastic decline from previous years

(WGRZ) A new report from a conservative non-profit says Buffalo spent nearly $3 million last fiscal year on cosmetic procedures for district employees who receive the free coverage.

The so-called cosmetic rider has drawn national media attention in the past.

The Education Action Group (EAG) started investigating the Buffalo School District earlier this year and filed a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to the district. It showed Buffalo "spent $2,728,201 on cosmetic procedures for members of the Buffalo Teachers Federation for the period of June 2011-July 2012."\

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