§ 2559. Power of removal of member of board of education. For cause\nshown, and after giving notice of the charge and opportunity of defense,\nthe commissioner of education may remove any member of a board of\neducation. Wilful disobedience of any lawful requirement of the\ncommissioner of education, or a want of due diligence in obeying such\nrequirement or wilful violation or neglect of duty, is cause for\nremoval.\n
N.Y. Educ. Law § 2559
Power of removal of member of board of education
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Matter of Paladino v. Board of Educ. for the City of Buffalo Pub. Sch. Dist. (2020)
Most recently applied in Matter of Paladino v. Board of Educ. for the City of Buffalo Pub. Sch. Dist. (May 2020)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.