New York Court of Appeals June 12, 2012 (North Syracuse Central School District v. New York State Division of Human Rights)

lead-opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, J.

At issue on these appeals is whether a public school district is an “education corporation or association” as contemplated by Executive Law § 296 (4). We conclude that it is not, and, therefore, the New York State Division of Human Rights (SDHR) lacks jurisdiction to investigate complaints against public school districts under that provision.