New York Laws
Article 7 - Commissioner of Education
308 - Other Powers.

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.