Bradford Central School District v. Ambach

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

The question raised by this appeal is whether the Commissioner of Education acted in excess of his statutory authority when he granted a permanent teaching certificate to an employee of petitioner, Bradford Central School District. Before reaching that substantive issue, a threshold procedural question must be addressed. That question is whether the school district, as employer, has standing to challenge the commissioner’s determination.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. Since the fall of 1972, respondent Gerrie A. Yanch has been employed as a music…