Butcher v. Board of Education

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

The petitioner herein seeks an order and judgment pursuant to CPLR article 78 directing the respondent school district to pay petitioner his salary and provide all other emoluments and benefits of his employment retroactive to September 5, 1978.

Petitioner is a tenured teacher employee having taught *471remedial reading for respondent. Prior to September 1, 1978, no certification was required in this area.

On July 14, 1978, respondent wrote and advised petitioner that effective September 1, 1978, his assignment would be that of secondary reading teacher…