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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
The judicial power to interpret school laws was vested in the Superintendent of Common Schools (later with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and beginning in 1904 with the Commissioner of Education). Any person can appeal the official actions of any local school official to the commissioner, whose decision is binding. This series consists of a calendar of cases appealed to the Superintendent of Common Schools. No original papers related to these cases exist.
Creator:
Title:
Superintendent of Common Schools calendar of appeal cases
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1842
Series Number:
B1928