ยง 309. Schools of union free school districts and cities.  The schools
  of  every  union  free  school  district  and of every city in all their
  departments shall be subject to the visitation of  the  commissioner  of
  education.    He is charged with the general supervision of their boards
  of education and their management and  conduct  of  all  departments  of
  instruction.
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.