Legal Opinion
Melendez v. Board of Education of Yonkers City School District
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 28, 2006PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent Bernard E Pierorazio, Interim Superintendent of the Yonkers Public Schools, dated September 7, 2005, which adopted the recommendation of a hearing officer, dated August 26, 2005, made after a hearing, finding that the petitioner was guilty of two charges of misconduct and insubordination and terminating his employment.
Adjudged that the petition is granted, on the law, and the determination is annulled, with costs.
The petitioner Arthur Melendez was terminated from his employment as a school safety officer after…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Elliott v. Arlington Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- Baker v. Chief of the New York City Transit Police DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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