309 – Schools of Union Free School Districts and Cities.

§ 309. Schools of union free school districts and cities.  The schools
  of  every  union  free  school  district  and of every city in all their
  departments shall be subject to the visitation of  the  commissioner  of
  education.    He is charged with the general supervision of their boards
  of education and their management and  conduct  of  all  departments  of
  instruction.