Reid v. Nyquist

In this article 78 proceeding* the petitioners seek judgment annulling a determiation of the respondent Commissioner of Education dated April 2, 1970 dismissing an appeal to him by the petitioners under section 310 of the Education Law. In their appeal to the Commissioner the petitioners had challenged the action of the respondent Board of Education of Middle Island Central School District No. 12 of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in suspending the petitioner John Reid from required attendance upon instruction at the Longwood High School and had sought his readmission to the schools…