New York Court of Appeals May 7, 1981 (Holt v. Board of Education)

lead-opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

The issue on this appeal is whether a written communication from a school administrator to a tenured teacher which criticizes the latter’s performance or conduct may be made a part of the teacher’s permanent personnel file without affording him an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 3020-a of the Education Law.