ยง 1706. Power  of  removal of member of board of education.  For cause
  shown, and after giving notice of the charge and opportunity of defense,
  the commissioner of education may  remove  any  member  of  a  board  of
  education.    Wilful  disobedience  of  any  lawful  requirement  of the
  commissioner of education, or a want of due diligence  in  obeying  such
  requirement or wilful violation or neglect of duty is cause for removal.
Structure New York Laws
Title 2 - School District Organization
Article 35 - Union Free School Districts
1701 - Boards of Education Corporate Bodies.
1702 - Board of Education; Election; Terms of Office.
1703 - Change in Number of Members of Board of Education.
1704 - Length of School Year, and Expenditure of Funds.
1705 - Annexing Territory to a Union Free School District.
1706 - Power of Removal of Member of Board of Education.
1707 - Annual Organizational Meetings of Boards of Education.
1708 - Regular Meetings; Visitation of Schools.
1709 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Education.
1709-A - Powers of Boards of Education to Ban Fraternities, Sororities and Other Secret Societies.
1710 - Boards of Education Have Powers of Trustees of Common Schools and Trustees of Academies.
1711 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools.
1712 - Kindergartens; Nursery and Night Schools.
1713 - Academy May Be Adopted as Academic Department.
1714 - Contracts With Academies.
1715 - Retransfer of Academy to Its Former Trustees.
1716 - Estimated Expenses for Ensuing Year.
1717 - Corporate Authorities Must Raise Tax Certified by Board of Education.
1718 - Limitation Upon Expenditures.
1719 - Deposit, Custody and Payment of Moneys in Villages.
1720 - Moneys and Accounts in Union Free School Districts.
1722 - Application of Article.
1723-A - Temporary Investment of School Moneys.
1724 - Form and Audit of Claims.
1725 - Lease of Personal Property.
1725-A - Powers of Boards of Education; Instructional Equipment.