Zunic v. Nyquist

Petitioner was a probationary teacher when the appellant’s district superintendent informed him by letter dated December 26, 1972 that he was terminated as of January 26, 1973. At a January 18, 1973 meeting the appellant’s board of education voted to accept the recommendation of termination as of January 26, 1973. The petitioner appealed to the Commissioner of Education who found that there had been a failure by the appellant to comply with the procedures of sections 3019-a (30-day notice of termination) and 3031 (opportunity for teacher to respond to reasons) of the Education Law.

The…