New York Laws
Part 1 - General Provisions
2116 - District Records, Books, etc., Are District Property.

ยง 2116. District records, books, etc., are district property. The
records, books and papers belonging or appertaining to the office of any
officer of a school district are hereby declared to be the property of
such district and shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of
the district at all reasonable hours, and any such voter may make copies
thereof.