Donohue v. Copiague Union Free School District
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Damiani, J. P.
The plaintiff appeals from an order which dismissed his complaint.
The issue before us is whether the courts of this State recognize a cause of action to recover for so-called "educational malpractice”, or for breach of a statutory duty to educate. We hold that such causes of action are not recognized in this State.
The plaintiff was a student at a high school operated by the defendant school district. Although he received failing grades in several subjects and lacked basic reading and writing skills, he was permitted to graduate. Thereafter, he found it…
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