Board members raised questions about the report and heard public comment. The Navy later agreed to terminate the contract. This appeal ensued. Petitioners' request for interim relief was denied on May 14, 1998. Petitioners argue that respondent board's decision should be reversed because it was arbitrary and capricious.
Petitioners also assert that the board acted contrary to the wishes of the community.
Respondents argue that petitioner Murphy lacks standing to bring this appeal because he was not directly affected by the decision at issue and that the student petitioners lack standing because they are less than 18 years old. Respondents assert that the board of education has broad discretion to determine the curriculum in its schools and that district voters and community members have no authority to decide what courses will be offered. I will first address a procedural matter. Pursuant to Education Law 310, an individual may not maintain an appeal unless aggrieved in the sense that he or she has suffered personal damage or injury to his or her civil, personal or property rights. Petitioner Murphy has failed to demonstrate that respondents' actions caused any legal injury to him personally.