N.Y. Education Law § 308: Other powers

§ 308. Other powers. The commissioner of education shall also have

power and it shall be his duty to cause to be instituted such

proceedings or processes as may be necessary to properly enforce and

give effect to any provision in this chapter or in any other general or

special law pertaining to the school system of the state or any part

thereof or to any school district or city. He shall possess the power

and authority to likewise enforce any rule or direction of the regents.