Ding v. Payzant

INTRODUCTION

This is an action in the nature of certiorari, pursuant to G.L.c. 249, §4, for review of a decision by the Boston Public School Department (“Department’’) to discharge two students from the Boston Latin School on the ground that they are not eligible to attend public school in Boston because they do not reside in Boston. 1 The plaintiffs contend that the decision is based on factual findings not supported by substantial evidence, and that it was made by a procedure that does not meet constitutional requirements of due process. After hearing, and review of the administrative…