Snyder v. New York State Board of Regents

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerald W. Connolly, J.

Petitioners seek an order pursuant to CPLR article 78 (i) finding that the determination of respondent David M. Steiner, in his capacity as Commissioner of the New York State Educa*559tion Department (Commissioner), that Cathleen Black was qualified to receive a School District Leader Certificate (Certificate), which is necessary in order to be eligible to serve as Chancellor of the City School District of the City of New York, was arbitrary and capricious, in error of law, and an abuse of discretion and authority and (ii) annulling the granting of the…