New York Charter Schools Ass'n v. DiNapoli

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ciparick, J.

In this appeal, we are called upon to determine whether the *123Legislature violated article V, § 1 of the New York State Constitution when it assigned and directed the State Comptroller to audit charter schools. We hold that the Legislature exceeded its constitutional authority by delegating and directing the Comptroller to conduct audits of charter schools. Therefore, the order of the Appellate Division should be reversed.

Background

In 1998, the Legislature enacted the New York Charter Schools Act (Act) thereby authorizing a system of charter schools to be created…