Vaughn v. Board of Education

This proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the OPLR is brought to obtain a judgment in the nature of a writ of mandamus compelling the respondent Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools to allow the infant children named in the petition and all others ‘1 similarly situated ’ ’ to register for and attend the public schools operated by the respondent board.

The petitioners are all recipients of public assistance and are among a group of such recipients who are presently occupying housing facilities at “Mitchell Gardens”, an apartment complex originally built to house personnel assigned…