N.Y. Education Law § 312: Filed papers and copies thereof

§ 312. Filed papers and copies thereof. The commissioner shall file,

arrange in the order of time, and keep in his office, so that they may

be at all times accessible, all the proceedings on every appeal or

petition to him under this article, including his decision and orders

founded thereon; and copies of all such papers and proceedings,

authenticated by him under his seal of office, shall be evidence equally

with the originals.