Case Name: Bernard F. McSally, et al. v. The Board of Regents of the State of Rhode Island
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1977-09-30
Citations: 119 R.I. 916
Docket Number: M. P. No. 77-264
Parties: Bernard F. McSally, et al. v. The Board of Regents of the State of Rhode Island.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 119
Pages: 916–916

Head Matter:
M. P. No. 77-264.
Bernard F. McSally, et al. v. The Board of Regents of the State of Rhode Island.
William J. Toohey, City Solicitor, Russell Bramley, Assistant City Solicitor, for petitioners.
James F. McAleer, for William R. O’Brien.

Opinion:
Petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the writ shall issue forthwith.
The parties are directed to argue the issues, among the other issues involved in this case, as to whether certiorari is the proper remedy, see Jacob v. Board of Regents for Education, 117 R.I. 164, 365 A.2d 430 (1976); whether the School Committee has standing to petition for certiorari, Town of East Greenwich v. Day, 119 R.I. 1, 375 A.2d 953 (1977); and whether the Commissioner of Education has the authority to remand a case to the School Committee.