FRIETSCH v. AMBACH


77 A.D.2d 87 (1980)

Joan Frietsch, Individually and as President of the Parents Association of The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, Respondent, v. Gordon Ambach, as Commissioner of Education of The State of New York, Respondent, and City of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

October 23, 1980


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen G. Schwartz, Corporation Counsel (Carolyn E. Demarest and L. Kevin Sheridan of counsel), for City of New York, appellant.

Robinowitz & Bianchi (Richard M. Cohlan of counsel), for Joan Frietsch, respondent.

Robert D. Stone (James E. Morgan of counsel), for Gordon Ambach, respondent.

MAHONEY, P. J., SWEENEY, KANE and MAIN, JJ., concur.


CASEY, J.

The Commissioner of Education, pursuant to the authorization under article 85 of the Education Law, appointed many multi-handicapped children, all of whom were blind, to attend the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind (Institute) during the regular 10-month school year beginning in September and ending in June. In the latter part of 1978, the parents of those children were advised by the...

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