This series consists of a circular issued to administrators, teachers, and town and district clerks by the acting superintendent of common schools. Clerks were charged with providing an accurate account of the celebrations in their districts to the acting superintendent of common schools. The document provides instructions and rationale for establishing common school celebrations in each town.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Common Schools
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Superintendent of Common Schools calendar of appeal cases
Series Number
B1928
Summary
The judicial power to interpret school laws was vested in the Superintendent of Common Schools (later with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and beginning in 1904 with the Commissioner of Education). Any person can appeal the official actions of any local school official to the commissioner, whose decision is binding. This series consists of a calendar of cases appealed to the Superintendent of Common Schools. No original papers related to these cases exist.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Common Schools
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