Walton v. Board of Education

Petition pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR annulling respondents’ suspension of petitioner from attendance at Glen Cove City High School and for related relief is granted.

Petitioner, Lynn Walton, now 15 years and 5 months of age, was suspended by order of the Principal of Glen Cove City High School on November 5, 1971 for a period of five school days. Petitioner was also assigned to home tutoring effective November 12,1971. Application was thereafter made to have petitioner admitted to one of the programs of BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) in place and stead of home…