The appeal must be dismissed. The revised manual consolidated or eliminated many previous district policies and added several new policies. This appeal ensued. Petitioner's request to stay the adoption of the revised policy manual was denied on August 18, 1999. Petitioner contends that respondent violated district policies, Education Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education by failing to seek community input before revising the policy manual.
Petitioner seeks to reinstate the former policy manual.
Petitioner also initially requested the removal of the members of the board of education and its superintendent, Josephine Moffet, but later withdrew his request for such removals. Respondent argues that the appeal should be dismissed as untimely and for lack of jurisdiction. Respondent also argues that petitioner lacks standing to bring this appeal as he has not been harmed by respondent's actions. Respondent contends that it followed existing district policies and provided opportunities for public input before adopting the revised policy manual. As a threshold matter, I must address the additional pleadings and exhibits submitted by petitioner.