The appeal must be dismissed. This appeal ensued. Petitioner contends that the sixth grade students will suffer academically and socially, and questions whether the related expenditures are ordinary contingent expenses. Petitioner seeks an order requiring respondents to place the question of the sixth grade location on a separate referendum to allow the voters to decide the issue. I denied petitioner's request for interim relief pending a determination on the merits on August 8, 1996.
Respondents argue that petitioner fails to demonstrate that it is entitled to the relief requested.
As a threshold matter, although not raised by respondent, this appeal must be dismissed for lack of standing to bring an appeal before the Commissioner of Education. This appeal was brought by the Concerned Parents and Taxpayers of Abraham Wing Common School District, a group which the petition asserts consists of residents, including taxpayers and parents of children in grades kindergarten through grade five at the Abraham Wing Common School District. The petition was verified by two individuals who identified themselves as members of that group. However, there is no indication that this committee is incorporated, nor is there any evidence that the persons verifying the petition are in any manner personally affected by respondents' actions. Therefore, the appeal must be dismissed for lack of standing.