In 1996, the district and the Fallsburg Police Department agreed to have a youth officer present on school premises. Petitioner alleges that many complaints have been made by students against the youth officer for inappropriate conduct. Appended to the petition are a number of the student complaints, which allege the use of profanity by the officer, unwarranted searches of students, derogatory comments, harassment and threats of physical violence. Petitioner alleges that the students were disciplined for their participation in this event. Petitioner seeks a full investigation of this matter by an independent third party.
Respondents raise a number of procedural defenses.
Respondents also contend that they have thoroughly investigated this matter and made appropriate changes that render this appeal moot. Although petitioner states that there are 610 children in the high school, she fails to show common questions of law and fact. Therefore, class status is denied. This appeal must be dismissed for lack of standing to bring an appeal before the Commissioner of Education. This appeal was brought by the Parent-Student Coalition of Fallsburg, and the petition was verified by an individual who identified herself as a representative of that group.