Lederman v. King

OPINION OF THE COURT

Roger D. McDonough, J.

Petitioner seeks a judgment: (1) setting aside or vacating the Growth Score and Rating (growth score) of petitioner of 1 out of 20, and the identification of petitioner as “Ineffective” for school year 2013-2014; and (2) declaring that the New York State Growth Measures (growth measures) are arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion, and permanently enjoining the use of said “growth measures” unless they are modified to rationally evaluate teacher performance. Respondents oppose the petition in its entirety.

*888Background

Petitioner is a fourth…