ยง 308. Other  powers.    The commissioner of education shall also have
  power and  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  cause  to  be  instituted  such
  proceedings  or  processes  as  may be necessary to properly enforce and
  give effect to any provision in this chapter or in any other general  or
  special  law  pertaining  to  the school system of the state or any part
  thereof or to any school district or city.  He shall possess  the  power
  and authority to likewise enforce any rule or direction of the regents.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Commissioner of Education
301 - Commissioner of Education Continued.
305 - General Powers and Duties.
306 - Removal of School Officers; Withholding Public Money.
307 - Acquisition of Real Property.
309 - Schools of Union Free School Districts and Cities.
309-A - Twenty-First Century Schools Program.
310 - Appeals or Petitions to Commissioner of Education and Other Proceedings.
311 - Powers of Commissioner Upon Appeals or Petitions, Et Cetera.
312 - Filed Papers and Copies Thereof.
313 - Unfair Educational Practices.
314 - State Plan for School District Reorganization
316 - Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers.