Summary
In Oneida, as here, it was argued that a teacher may not obtain tenure unless that teacher has served a full probationary period, and that the probationary period cannot commence until there is a formal appointment by the school board, despite any prior period of actual service in the same period.
Summary of this case from Ricca v. Board of EducOpinion
Argued October 17, 1978
Decided November 28, 1978
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department, JOHN T. CASEY, J.
James H. Whitney, Robert D. Stone, Lawrence W. Reich and Norman H. Gross, for Ewald B. Nyquist, as Commissioner of Education, appellant.
Gerard John De Wolf and Bernard F. Ashe for Mary Lou Durr, appellant.
Robert F. McDermott for respondent.
Order reversed, with costs, and the determination of the commissioner reinstated on the dissenting opinion by Mr. Justice LOUIS M. GREENBLOTT at the Appellate Division ( 59 A.D.2d 79-81).
Concur: Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE.