Matter of Lisa Capece v Margaret Schultz, as Community Superintendent of Community School District 31

Petitioner brought about this Article 78 proceeding to review a determination of Margaret Schultz, Community Superintendent of Community School District 31 of the New York City Department of Education terminating petitioner from her position as a probationary public school teacher.

A new Civil Service Bill, S4562, was passed that will change the probationary period for employees of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation appointed to a title on the non-competitive class to one year. The current five-year probationary period is considered unfair and unnecessary by many health workers. This new bill shortens the