ยง 2559. 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
2550 - Application of Article.
2551 - Board of Education Corporate Body.
2553 - Board of Education; Eligibility; How Chosen; Term of Office; Vacancies.
2554 - Powers and Duties of Board of Education.
2554-A - Powers of Boards of Education to Ban Fraternities, Sororities and Other Secret Societies.
2555 - Kindergartens, Nursery and Night Schools.
2556 - Buildings, Sites, Et Cetera.
2557 - Purchase and Sale of Real Property.
2559 - Power of Removal of Member of Board of Education.
2563 - Meetings of Board of Education.
2564 - Local School Board Districts.
2565 - Superintendent of Schools, Associate Superintendents, Board of Superintendents.
2566 - Powers and Duties of Superintendent of Schools.
2569 - Appointment of Teachers.
2574 - Assistant Superintendents in a City Having a Population of One Million or More.
2575 - Retirement of Employees of Board of Education.
2577 - Annual Financial Report.
2579 - Payment of Obligations.
2580 - Funds; Custody and Disbursement.
2583 - Certain Schools to Report as to Moneys and Attendance; Accidental Omission to Report.