N.Y. Educ. Law § 2217

§ 2217. Appeals from acts of district superintendent. Appeals from the\nofficial acts of a district superintendent of schools or from his\nrefusal or failure to act in any matter in which he may legally act, may\nbe taken to the commissioner of education. All questions in controversy\nrelating to the election of such district superintendent shall be\ndetermined by the commissioner of education on proper appeal. The\nprovisions of article seven of this chapter shall apply to and govern\nsuch appeals and decisions therein.\n